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A Law for the regulation of Slaves. 1799 112 (1799.1)

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A L A W for the regulation
of SLAVES.

N 0   flave thall go from the tenements of his matler
or other perron with whom he lives wichout a pars, or
leave the pland  fome letter or token whereby it Ihall fully appear that
tation of their  he is proceeding by authority from his matler, employer
owners without   or overfeer; if he does, it hall be lawful for any perfon
a palA.          to apprehend and carry him before a juitice of the peace,
to be by his order punifhed by firipes or not, in his
dircretion;
And if any flave fhall prefume to come and be upon
Penaltyforleav  the plantation of any perfon whatfoever, without li.
ing without a    cence in writing from his or her owner or overfeer,
pars.            not being fent upon lawful bulinefs, it dMall be lawful
for the owner or overfeer of fuch plantation, to give or
order fuch five ten lathes on his or her bare back for
every fuch offence.

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