The "rejection" was the King's rejection of the VA Colonial Law designed to stop the trade, which TJ referred to in his first draft of the Dec. I am trying to locate the law passed by VA and the Kings veto of that law in 1772 or 1773.
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--- On Sun, 12/21/08, Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
From: Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] regulation of slave trade on eve of Revolution
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Sunday, December 21, 2008, 12:30 PM
Paul:
The Act cited in Henings Vol. 8, p. 530 was merely an extension of a 5% duty on
imported slaves already on the books. Plus, a fine of 20 pounds per slave for
infractions for not reporting the list of slaves imported from any other colony,
Africa or the West Indies.
I am not sure about any draft in the Declaration of Independence regarding the
importation of slaves. The King obviously rejected the final product. He had
nothing to do with any of the draft versions. I am sure he was "not
amused" when he received the final copy. No one even knows where it is.
He probably tore it up unopened.
In 1782, after the war, Virginia did pass a law banning the importation of
slaves to Virginia from any other colony, Africa or the West Indies for the
purpose of being sold.
Craig Kilby
On Dec 20, 2008, at 2:59 PM, Paul Finkelman wrote:
> In his draft of the Declaration of Independence Jefferson referred to a
> Va. statute that would have limited or ending the importation of slaves
> in VA that the King overruled. Does anyone have a citation for that
> act. I believe it may be
>
> An Act for continuing and amending several acts, and he reviving of one
> act, for laying duties upon slaves imported, Act of February 1772,
> WILLIAM WALTER HENING, HENING¢S STATUTES AT LARGE 8:530.
>
> However, I would appreciate it if anyone can confirm that or has a the
> right act.
>
> In addition, does anyone have a citation to the King's overruling the
> act. I assume it may be some British source. Off list is ok. Thanks
> in advance.
>
> Happy holidays to all from the winter wonderland of Albany, where it has
> been snowing continuously for the last 24 hours and shows no sign of
> stopping.
>
> Paul Finkelman
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> and Public Policy
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