A History of the Struggle for Slavery Extension Or Restriction in the United States: From the Declaration of Independence to the Present Day. Mainly Compiled and Condensed from the Journals of Congress and Other Official Records, and Showing the Vote by Yeas and Nays on the Most Important Divisions in Either House |
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... Prohibited in Georgia - Adjudged illegal in Massachusetts - Slave Importation prohibited in Virginia and other colonies - Lord Mansfield's Decision . II . Slavery under the Confederation State cessions of Public Lands - Mr . Jefferson's ...
... Prohibited in Georgia - Adjudged illegal in Massachusetts - Slave Importation prohibited in Virginia and other colonies - Lord Mansfield's Decision . II . Slavery under the Confederation State cessions of Public Lands - Mr . Jefferson's ...
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... prohibited the further importation of slaves ; and in 1782 , re- moved all legal restrictions on emancipa- tion : Maryland adopted both of these in 1783 . North Carolina , in 1786 , declared the intro- duction of Slaves into that state ...
... prohibited the further importation of slaves ; and in 1782 , re- moved all legal restrictions on emancipa- tion : Maryland adopted both of these in 1783 . North Carolina , in 1786 , declared the intro- duction of Slaves into that state ...
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... prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808 ; but a tax or on each person . duty may be imposed , not exceeding ten dollars 66 " No bill of attainder , or ex post facto laws In 1787 the last Continental Congress , sitting in New ...
... prohibited by the Congress prior to the year 1808 ; but a tax or on each person . duty may be imposed , not exceeding ten dollars 66 " No bill of attainder , or ex post facto laws In 1787 the last Continental Congress , sitting in New ...
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... prohibited Slavery within the said Territory , be suspended in a qualified manner , for ten years , so as to permit the introduction of slaves , born within the United States , from any of the individual States ; pro- vided , that such ...
... prohibited Slavery within the said Territory , be suspended in a qualified manner , for ten years , so as to permit the introduction of slaves , born within the United States , from any of the individual States ; pro- vided , that such ...
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... prohibited , except for the punishment of crimes , whereof the party VIRGINIA . - William Lee Ball , Philip P. Bar has been duly convicted , and that all children bour , Burwell Bassett , William A. Burwell , Ed - born within the said ...
... prohibited , except for the punishment of crimes , whereof the party VIRGINIA . - William Lee Ball , Philip P. Bar has been duly convicted , and that all children bour , Burwell Bassett , William A. Burwell , Ed - born within the said ...
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