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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