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An Act for the relief of Harriet Nelson of Worcester county. 1861 146 (1861.12)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsmd0296 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MARYLAND. CHAPTER 134. Pased Feb. AN ACT for the relief of' Harriet Nelson, of 20, 1862. Worcester county. 'reamble. WHEREAS, it is represented to this General Assem- bly of Maryland, That a negro man named Noah, a slave for lifc, belonging to Harriet Nel- son, of Worcester county, absconded from his owner into the State of Delaware; after pro- ceeding but a short distance in said State, lie voluntarily retraced his steps with the avowed purpose of' returning to his owner; but on his return he was apprehended and committed to jail at Georgetown, in the State of' Delaware, from which he was brought back into this State, and is now in vVorcester county ; and whereas, in the opinion of numerous slave owners, citizens of said county, the contimled presence of said slave among the slave i,,ulatiou would not be detrimental to the public interest, 1)ut fron the experience lie gives, rather calculated to deter his fellow slaves from absconding; therefore, Authority to SECTION 1. Be it en actrl by the Gencral Assembly retain ne ro s'ewithin of ayland , That the said Harriet Nelson, be and the State. she is hereby authorized to retain within this State the said negro slave named Noah, as a slave for life. ,III jree. Sec. 2. And be it enacted, That this act slhall take effect from and after its passage. CHAPTER 135. Paed March AN ACT to add a new section to Article nine of 6, 1862. the Code of Public Local Laws fbr Charles county, to regulate the rate of Constables fees, in said county. Additional SECTION 1. Be it enacted by lhe General Assembly ,o0Ciof. of Maryland, That the following section be added

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