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An Act allowing Lucy and Delila, free persons of colour, to remain in the commonwealth. 1835 392 (1835)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsva0509 and id is 1 raw text is: 392 1Free 'Persons of Colour. the commonwealth, they shall have full power cjo to order, and thenceforth the leave of residence hereby granted shall cease. Cominencoment. .2. This act shall be in force from the passage thereof. CHAP. 275.-An ACT allowing Judy Johnson, a free woman of colour, to re- main in the commonwealth. (Passed March 14, 18360.) Jtly Johrnson po. 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That Judy Johnson, a mittod to roman free woman of colour, shall be, and she is hereby permitted to re- main as a free person within this commonwiealth, and to reside in the county of Fairfax: Provided however, That if the said Judy Johnson shall hereafier be convicted by the verdict of a jury, or the judgment of a court, of any offence against the laws of this commonwealth, tile privilege hereby granted shall thenceforth cease. Commencement. 2. This act shall be in force from tile passage thereof. CIIAI. 276.-An ACT concerning Ann, a free woman of colour. (Pa.9sod March 21, 1836.) Ann nhlowed to 1. Be it enacted b/ the general assembly, That Ann, a woman of renlnin in state, colour, lately emancipated by Villimn Fulleton, shall be, and she is hereby permitted to remain as a free person within this common- wealth, and to reside in the county of Cabell : Provided, That if the said Ann shall hereafter be convicted by the verdict of a jury, or the judgment of a court, of any offence against the laws of this commonwealth, the privilege hereby granted shall cease. Cornmencement. 2. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof. CHEAr. 277.-An ACT allowing Daniel Starks, a free man of colour, to remain in tile commonwealth a limited time. (Passed Alnrunh 21, 1836.) niel Statrk, to 1. Be it enacted by the general eissembly, That with the view of reii isted tho enabling Daniel Starks, a man of colour, lately emancipated, who is a resident of the county of Fairfax, to make ar.angements for the removal of himself out of the commonwealth, permission is hereby granted to the said Daniel to remain within this common- wealth, and to reside in the county of Fairfax, for the term of tbree years, unmolested, but no longer; and if at any time within that period, the county court of the said county of Fairfax, shall see cause to order the said Daniel to depart the commonwealth, they shall have full power so to order, and thenceforth the leave of resi- dence hereby granted shall cease and determine. Conmmencement. 2. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof. Ci.&P. 278.-An ACT allowing Lucy anti Delila, free persons of colour, to re. main in the commonwealth. (Pased March 23,1830.) Lacy ani Dolila 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That Lucy and Delila, illta, tto. free persons of colour, residents of the county of Washington, shall be, and they are hereby permitted to remain in this commonwealth, and to reside in the said county of Washington : Provided however, That if the said Lucy and Delila, or either of them, shall hereafter be convicted by the verdict of a jury, or the judgment of a court, of any offence against the laws of this comnmonwealth, the privilege herein granted shall thenceforth cease, as to the one or both against whom such conviction may be had. Oonimneaecnt. 2. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.

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