The Statutes at Large: Being a Collection of All the Laws of Virginia, from the First Session of the Legislature, in the Year 1619 : Published Pursuant to an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, Passed on the Fifth Day of February One Thousand Eight Hundred and Eight ...1821 - Law |
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... slaves , and esq . is sei- was also seized of a large tract of land , in the counties zed in spot- sylvania of Orange and Culpeper , on which he had placed some Orange and tenants at an annual rent , and of a tract of about three ...
... slaves , and esq . is sei- was also seized of a large tract of land , in the counties zed in spot- sylvania of Orange and Culpeper , on which he had placed some Orange and tenants at an annual rent , and of a tract of about three ...
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... slaves to carry on the said iron works , but it was ne- cessary that some of the slaves of the younger son should be employed therein , wherefore in and by an act of Assembly made in the first year of your majes- ty's reign , entitled ...
... slaves to carry on the said iron works , but it was ne- cessary that some of the slaves of the younger son should be employed therein , wherefore in and by an act of Assembly made in the first year of your majes- ty's reign , entitled ...
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... slaves to be purchased in lieu thereof . I. WHEREAS William Cary , formerly of the coun- ty of Warwick , was in his lifetime , and at the time of his death , seized in fee - simple of and in a tract of high land and marsh lying at the ...
... slaves to be purchased in lieu thereof . I. WHEREAS William Cary , formerly of the coun- ty of Warwick , was in his lifetime , and at the time of his death , seized in fee - simple of and in a tract of high land and marsh lying at the ...
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... slaves , to be conveyed by deed or deeds duly proved and recorded , and from thenceforth the said lands and slaves so pur- chased shall descend , pass , and go together , to the said William Cary and the heirs of his body , and to such ...
... slaves , to be conveyed by deed or deeds duly proved and recorded , and from thenceforth the said lands and slaves so pur- chased shall descend , pass , and go together , to the said William Cary and the heirs of his body , and to such ...
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... slaves , to wit , one man named Humphrey , a woman named Violett , and a girl named Judith , and it is represented to this general assembly that it will be greatly to the benefit of the said Richard Todd , and his family , if he was ...
... slaves , to wit , one man named Humphrey , a woman named Violett , and a girl named Judith , and it is represented to this general assembly that it will be greatly to the benefit of the said Richard Todd , and his family , if he was ...
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acres of land act had never act of assembly appointed authority afore authority aforesaid Burgesses CHAP colony coun Council county court county of King creek debts deed directed duty esquire excellent majesty execution expence fee simple fee tail ferry forfeit and pay further enacted George the second glebe Governor hath heirs and successors hereby enacted hereby suspended hereby vested hogshead house of burgesses hundred acres impowered inhabitants inspec inspection inspectors intail intituled An act James John justice king George lands and slaves late majesty lawful levy majesty's approbation thereof manner Nathaniel Harrison Nathaniel West neral oath owner paid parish passed payment penalty pence person or persons present General Assembly proprietor purchase receive recited act respective river Robert Carter Nicholas seized in fee session of assembly sheriff shillings subscribed thousand seven hundred tion tithables tobacco town tract of land treasurer vessel vestry warehouses WHEREAS William
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