Abridgement of laws relating to Slaves.

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I. Anno 1669. Ch. 1. If any Slave resist his Master or others by his Masters Order correcting him, and by the extremity of Correction should chance to die, it shall not be accounted Felony, but the Master and other Person appointed by him shall be acquitted from Molestation.

II. Anno 1670. Ch. 12. All Servants, not being Christians, imported into this Country by Shipping, shall be Slaves for their Life time, but such as come by Land shall serve, if Boys and Girls, till 30 Years of Age, if Men and Women, 12 Years and no longer.

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An abridgement of the laws in force and use in Her Majesty's plantations; (viz.) of Virginia, Jamaica, Barbadoes, Maryland, New-England, New-York, Carolina, &c. Digested under proper heads in the method of Mr. Wingate, and... London, 1704 (Pages: 66)

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1669-01-01

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Virginia

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