1840, Unnamed, Mention
Item
Title
1840, Unnamed, Mention
Description
If an enslaved person was confined by the Town Marshals, the owner must pay $1.00 or the slave would be whipped.
Partial Transcript: "It was discretionary with the Town Marshal to whip or confine all negroes found on the streets after nine o'clock, and the owner of slaves confined must pay $1.00 to the Marshal or have the slave whipped."
Partial Transcript: "It was discretionary with the Town Marshal to whip or confine all negroes found on the streets after nine o'clock, and the owner of slaves confined must pay $1.00 to the Marshal or have the slave whipped."
Event Type
Action Status
Date
1840
