The Statutes at Large: Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia, from the First Session of the Legislature, in the Year 1619. Published Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed on the Fifth Day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight ... |
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... owner or owners thereof , if known , and if not known , publish a particular description of such slave or slaves , horses or other property three times in the Virginia gazette , shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty pounds . And if any ...
... owner or owners thereof , if known , and if not known , publish a particular description of such slave or slaves , horses or other property three times in the Virginia gazette , shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty pounds . And if any ...
Page 24
... owners thereof . Provided , That before granting such warrant , the person or persons Proprietors may obtain demanding ... owner or owners of such slave or slaves shall soon- er appear . And such sheriff or gaoler shall , within three ...
... owners thereof . Provided , That before granting such warrant , the person or persons Proprietors may obtain demanding ... owner or owners of such slave or slaves shall soon- er appear . And such sheriff or gaoler shall , within three ...
Page 25
... owner shall appear within the time limited for the confinement of such slave or slaves , the sheriff or goaler may hire out such slave or slaves for the payment of his prison fees and the expences of advertising . And if the owner shall ...
... owner shall appear within the time limited for the confinement of such slave or slaves , the sheriff or goaler may hire out such slave or slaves for the payment of his prison fees and the expences of advertising . And if the owner shall ...
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... owner of a family , or in his or her absence or non - residence at the plan- tation , his or her agent , attorney or overseer , neglect- ing or failing to deliver or cause to be delivered to the justice appointed for that precinct , a ...
... owner of a family , or in his or her absence or non - residence at the plan- tation , his or her agent , attorney or overseer , neglect- ing or failing to deliver or cause to be delivered to the justice appointed for that precinct , a ...
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... owner or commander of a ship or gence of a other vessel being in danger of being stranded , or be- vessel stran ing stranded , to command any constable or constables , ded or in to be appointed by them for that purpose , nearest the ...
... owner or commander of a ship or gence of a other vessel being in danger of being stranded , or be- vessel stran ing stranded , to command any constable or constables , ded or in to be appointed by them for that purpose , nearest the ...
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