Petition #11678504

Abstract

One hundred thirty-eight inhabitants of Brunswick County declare that "We have a right to retain such Slaves as We have justly and legally in possession." They are "of opinion That it was ordained by the Great and wise Disposer of all Things that some Nations should serve others; and that all Nations have not been equally free." Citing several "Texts of Scripture," the petitioners plead "the inexpediency, the impolicy, and the impracticability" of "An Act to authorize the Manumission of Slaves." They therefore pray "that no Act may ever pass in this Assembly, for the general Emancipation of Slaves and that one Act passed May 6th 1782 ... be immediately and totally Repealed."

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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

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