Petition #11681201

Abstract

William Spence, a former Virginia resident who moved to North Carolina eleven years ago, seeks to return to Westmoreland County to assist his aging father, who is now "unable to undergo the fatigue and Labour so necessary for the comfort and Support of a very numerous Family many of whom are Infants of very tender years." Spence states, however, that he will be unable to discharge this duty "unless he can be allowed to bring with him into this State" five slaves, "who from your Petitioners Humanity to them have become attached to him." He therefore prays "that a Law may be passed authorising your Petitioner to bring with him into this State the aforesaid Negroes, John, Gideon, Jack and Mary and Mary's Infant Child."

Result: Rejected.

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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

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