Sixty-two citizens of Botetourt County complain about the "swarm of foot pedlers" who frequent "our negro cabins." The traders not only offered them illegal goods, but incited them to steal from their masters. Most of the vendors are itinerants only recently arrived in the country. These traffickers can be found in every county in Virginia, they assert; and the legislature should put a stop to "those who are engaged in this business."
Result: Bill drawn.
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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
