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oct 1, 1705 - Virginia Slave Codes

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These were a series of laws enacted by the House of Burgesses regulating interaction between slaves and citizens. These laws established property rights for slave owners and laws for for the apprehension of runaways.

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oct 1, 1705
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~ 321 years ago