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county of Hampshire, to remain in the commIonwealth, and reside ill
said county during the pleasure of tile said court: Provided however,
That said court shall consist of not less than twelve justices.
Commencement. 2. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
CHAP. 343.-Au ACT for the relief of Edward Kean.
[Passed January 11, 1850.]
How Edward 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That it shall be lawful for the
Kenn to obtain county court of Frederick county (all the justices of said county having
maiin n state. been previously summoned for that purpose,) to grant permission to Ed-
ward Kenn, a free man of color, to remain in the comnonwealth, and
reside in said county during the pleasure of tile said court: Provided
however, That tile court granting such permission shall consist of not
less than twelve justices.
Commencement. 2. This act shall be in force from its passage.
CHAr. 344.-An ACT for tile relief of Clara Robinson anml Tainar Stephens.
[Passed March 18, 1850.]
How Clara Ro. 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That it shall be lawful for the
binson Iermitted mustings court of tile city of Richmond to grant permission to Clara Ro-
to remin Iin
state. binson, a free woman of color, to remain in tile commonwealth, and re-
side in said city during the pleasure of the said court.
How Tamar Ste. 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall b lawful for the county court of
phonspritted
to remtind the county of Accomack to grant permission to Tamar Stephens, a free
state. woman of color, to remain in tile commonwealth, and reside in said
county during the pleasure of the court.
Commencement. 3. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
CHAP. 345.-An ACT for the relief of Fortune Thomas and of Harriet Cook.
(Passed March 20, 1850.]
HlowFortune 1. Be it enacted by the general assembly, That it shall be lawful for the
tthomas permit county court of Ihifax county, all the justices of said county having
state. boen previously summoned for that purpose, at least ten justices concur-
ring, to grant permission to Fortune Thomas, a freei woman of color, to
remain in tile commonwealth, and reside in said county during the plea-
sure of the said court.
How Harriet 2. Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the county court of
Cook permitted Loudoun, all tile justices of said county having been previously sum-
to remanin in
state. inmoed for that purpose, to grant permission to Harriet Cook, a free wo-
man of color, to remain in the commonwealth, and reside il the said
county during the lleasure of tie said court: Provided however, That the
court granting permission to the said Harriet Cook to remain in the
county shall consist of not less than fifteen magistrates.
Coinnencecet. 3. This act shall be in force from its passage.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsva0667&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)