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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsva0570 and id is 1 raw text is: 164 Slaves.-Free Persons of Colour.
CnAp. 224.-An ACT concerning Henry Juett Gray of Rockingham county.
[Passed March 26, 1841.]
Preamble. Whereas, it appearing to the general assembly that Henry Juett
Gray, of the county of Rockingham, a blind youth of reputable cha-
racter and exemplary deportment, who has made considerable pro-
gress in scientific attainments, is desirous of qualifying himself to be-
come a teacher of the blind; and that in order to his comfort and
extensive usefulness, it is necessary that lie should have the services
of a servant capable of reading and writing, which object cannot be
permanently secured otherwise than by the education of a young
slave nomed Randolph, the property of said Henry Juett: and it fur-
ther appearing that Robert Gray, the father of said Henry Juett, is
willing to indemnify the public against any possible injury which
might be apprehended from the misconduct of said slave:
Henry J. Gray 1. Be it therefore enacted, That it shall be lawful for the said Henry
have a lave Juett Gray, or any friend for him, to employ from time to time any
taught to read competent white person or persons to teach the said slave Randolph
and write, reading and writing, and for such white person or persons so to teach
said slave without incurring any of the penalties prescribed by law
Conditione. in such cases: Provided, however, that this act shall be of no force
or effect until the said Robert Gray, or some other responsible person,
shall execute before the county court of Rockingham county bond
with two or more sufficient sureties, payable to the sitting justices
thereof, and their successors, in a penalty to be fixed by said court,
but not less than double the value of said slave at mature age, and
conditioned for indemnifying the commonwealth and the citizens
thereof against any improper use by said slave of the art of reading
and writing, and for the sale and removal of said slave by said Henry
Juett Gray, or any future proprietor thereof, beyond the limits of this
commonwealth, in the event of his conviction of any crime, unless
the judgment of conviction shall have the effect of preventing such
sale or removal; which bond may be sued on and prosecuted from
time to time, in the names of said justices, for the use of the com-
monwealth, or any citizen thereof aggrieved, for the recovery of any
damages which may be sustained by reason of any breach of the con-
dition thereof: And provided also, That to give effect to this act,
the county court of Rockingham county shall be satisfied and cause
it to be certified of record, that the said slave is a boy of good moral
character and correct deportment: And provided moreover, That
the general assembly reserves to itself full p'ower to alter, modify or
repeal this act at any time hereafter, and to require the sale and re-
moval of said slave beyond the limits of this commonwealth.
Commencement. 2. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
C1:AP. 225.-An ACT allowing Charles Bruce and others, free persons of
colour, to remain in the commonwealth a limited time.
[Passed March 18, 1842.]
Charlea Bruce 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That with the view of
and others allow-
ed to remain In enabling Charles Bruce, George Bruce, Jacob Bruce, Rebecca Bruce,
state a limited Milly Bruce, Isaac Bruce, Solomon Bruce, Mary Bruce, Hannibal
time. Bruce and Sarah Bruce, free persons of colour, to dispose of their
estate devised to them by their late mistress. Elizabeth Vannmeter, in
order to their removal out of the commonwealth, the said Charles
Bruce, George Bruce, Jacob Bruce, Rebecca Bruce, Milly Bruce,
Isaac Bruce, Solomon Bruce, Mary Bruce, Hannibal Bruce and Sarah
Bruce be allowed to reside in the county of Hardy unmolested until
the first day of April, eighteen hundred and forty-six, but no longer :](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsva0570&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)