| Date | 1785 |
|---|---|
| Law/Legislation | Law |
| Jurisdiction | VA |
| Title | Chapter LXXXIV |
| Description/Full Text | Runaway servants and slaves may be apprehended by any person, who shall be rewarded by the owner. If the owner is not found, the runaway shall be placed in jail, and may be hired out with an iron collar on his neck. A runaway being a slave, after one year from the last advertisment in the Virginia Gazette, shall be sold. |
| Additional Information | – |
| Source | Black Laws of Virginia, By: June Purcell Guild |
| Transcriber Notes | – |
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