And Virginia had a law once a person was freed the person must leave the state and if they did not the person was again considered a slave. The law ran around the early to mid 1800s. Ended around the time of the emancipation proclamation was ratified.
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What is the source for this information?
Hi Guys, or Grils. I did not see what state of the USA you are in. Is it Georgia, or No. Carolina?
Neither. Virginia.
And Virginia had a law once a person was freed the person must leave the state and if they did not the person was again considered a slave. The law ran around the early to mid 1800s. Ended around the time of the emancipation proclamation was ratified.
This is the history of Burke County North Carolina
Yes I agree it’s Burke county North Carolina . Ref- bridge water - Morganton-
"Old Burke"
Burke County NC
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