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Re: Virginia statute of 1814 on desertion of slaves
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Stuart Butler <[log in to unmask]>
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Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
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Sat, 18 Dec 2004 10:50:56 -0500
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I have already sent Mr Weiss a transcription of the law which he
referred to in his email.  He received it via email this morning.

Thanks to all who replied,

Stuart Butler

John Weiss wrote:
>
> I need urgent help in finding the text of the Virginia statute cited in the
> preambles of several affidavits regarding the flight of slaves from
> Virginia farms during the War of 1812:
>
> 'An Act of Assembly passed on the tenth day of January in the year of our
> Lord 1814 entitled "An act to perpetuate evidence of the desertion of slaves
> to the enemy and for other purposes" '
>
> My searches have revealed only more ancient and more modern statutes -- can
> someone give me pointers to sources online, or else suggest publications or
> depositories?
>
> [cross-posted to H-SLAVERY;  H-AFRO-AM; H-AMSTDY; VA-HIST]
>
> John Weiss
> Independent scholar, London
> www.mcnish-weiss.co.uk
>
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