Thirty Nashville residents complain that "considerable Inconveniences arise from divers negroes in Nashville keeping Houses of Entertainment by Trading with other negroes in the Country, as well as a Disgrace to the Town." They therefore pray "that a Law may be passed to prohibit any Negro or negroes keeping a house in said Town." They further "think it will be advisable to pass a law to prevent Masters of Slaves from allowing their Slaves any Such liberties."
Result: Referred to committee; "reported on".
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Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
