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Domestic News
November 5, 1805
The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
What is this article about?
Report on the Indiana Territory law governing negroes and mulattoes, detailing terms of servitude for those brought in under or over 15 years old, and for children born after the law, including protections against ill treatment.
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We have the Indiana law of negroes and mulattoes. All brought into that territory under 15 years, are to serve, the male, till 35 years of age, and the females till 28 years of age. All over that age, are to serve by agreement, and if the term carries them above 45 years of age, then the master is to give bond that such do not become chargeable to the county. All children born after the law, are to serve till 25, or 28 years of age, and are to serve under the law of apprentices, to be removed if ill treated. Every thing relating to this interesting concern deserves to be mentioned and examined.—Salem Register
What sub-type of article is it?
Slave Related
Legal Or Court
What keywords are associated?
Indiana Law
Negroes Mulattoes
Servitude Terms
Apprenticeship
Where did it happen?
Indiana
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Primary Location
Indiana
Event Details
The law specifies servitude terms: those under 15 serve until 35 (males) or 28 (females); those over 15 serve by agreement, with masters bonding if over 45 to avoid county charge; children born after serve until 25 or 28 under apprentice laws, removable if ill-treated.