When was it published?

April 17, 1827 in American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser

Domestic News April 17, 1827

American Watchman And Delaware Advertiser

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Alabama Legislature, Slave Importation, Prohibition Act, Fine Imprisonment, Personal Use Restriction

Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware

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What is this article about?

The Alabama Legislature passed an act prohibiting the importation of slaves into the state for sale or hire after August 1, imposing a $1,000 fine and imprisonment per slave. Slaves imported for personal use cannot be sold or hired within two years.

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Alabama.—The Legislature of Alabama, at its last session, passed an act to prohibit the importation of Slaves into that State for sale or hire. The act provides that any person carrying negroes into the State, after the first day of August next, for sale or hire, shall be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars for each negro so carried into the State, and imprisonment. It further provides, that persons who carry Slaves into the State for their own use, shall not sell or hire them within two years after their arrival.

What sub-type of article is it?

Slave Related Politics

What keywords are associated?

Alabama Legislature Slave Importation Prohibition Act Fine Imprisonment Personal Use Restriction

Where did it happen?

Alabama

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Alabama

Event Date

At Its Last Session

Outcome

fine of one thousand dollars for each negro and imprisonment; persons who carry slaves into the state for their own use shall not sell or hire them within two years after their arrival

Event Details

The Legislature of Alabama passed an act to prohibit the importation of Slaves into that State for sale or hire. The act provides that any person carrying negroes into the State, after the first day of August next, for sale or hire, shall be liable to a fine of one thousand dollars for each negro so carried into the State, and imprisonment.