 | Thomas Branagan - Black race - 1804 - 290 pages
...forfeiture for the same." Similar to these, are the laws which, formerly, were in force in Virginia. " No slave shall be set free upon any pretence whatever,...his owner, otherwise than is herein directed, the chur< h-wardena of the parish, wherein such negroe shall reside for the space of one month, are hereby... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1813 - 484 pages
...then let any man judge. In order to rivet ihe chain of slavery, the law of Virginia ordains, "That no slave shall be set free, upon any pretence whatever...adjudged and allowed by the Governor and Council: and that where any slave shall be set free by his owner, otherwise than is herein directed, the church-wardens... | |
 | Virginia - Law - 1820 - 604 pages
...That no negro, mullatto, or Indian slaves, mancipate . s^A^ Dc set frce, upon any pretencc whatsoever, except for some meritorious services, to be adjudged and allowed by the governor and council, for the time being, and a licence thereupon first had and obtained — And that, where any slave shall... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1827 - 564 pages
...cruelty and oppression ? We will take but a few of those laws for a specimen, and then let any man judge. In order to rivet the chain of slavery, the law of Virginia ordains, " That no slave shall be set free, upon any pretence whatever, except for some meritorious services,... | |
 | George Bourne - Enslaved persons - 1834 - 266 pages
...head ! "7. But will not the laws made in the colonies prevent or redress all cruelty and oppression 1 Take a few of those laws for a specimen, and judge....chain of slavery, the law of Virginia ordains — ' No slaye shall be set free, upon any pretence whatever, except for some meritorious services, to be adjudged... | |
 | Slavery - 1838 - 148 pages
...all cruelty and oppression? We will take but few of those laws for a specimen, and then let any man judge: — In order to rivet the chain of slavery, the law of Virginia ordains: " That no slave shall be set free under any pretence whatever, except for some meritorious services,... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 244 pages
...feet and hands, they burn them gradually to the head ! 7. But will not the laws made in the colonies prevent or redress all cruelty and oppression ? Take...services, to be adjudged and allowed by the Governor and Cmmcil ; and where any slave shall be set tree by his owner, otherwise than is herein directed, the... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 716 pages
...feet and hands, they burn them gradually to the head ! 7. But will not the laws made in the colonies prevent or redress all cruelty and oppression ? Take...judge. in order to rivet the chain of slavery, the Inw of Virginia ordains — "iVo slavo shall be set free, upon any pretence whatever, except for some... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodist Church - 1839 - 810 pages
...all cruelty and oppression? We will take but a few of those laws for a specimen, and then let any man judge : — In order to rivet the chain of slavery, the law of Virginia ordains : " That no slave shall be set free upon any pretence whatever, except for some meritorious services,... | |
 | 1848 - 544 pages
...enacted " That no neyro, mulatto, or Indian slaves shall be set free upon any pretence whatsoever, except for some meritorious services, to be adjudged and allowed by the governor and council, for the time being, and a license thereupon first had and obtained," &c. Stealing negro slaves is made... | |
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In order to rivet the chain of slavery, the law of Virginia ordains : " That no slave shall be set free upon any pretence whatever, except for some meritorious services, to be adjudged and allowed by the governor and council... 
