" Force, _American Archives_, 5th Series, I. 1174-9.
~1777, July 2. Vermont: Slavery Condemned.~
The first Constitution declares slavery a violation of "natural,
inherent and unalienable rights." _Vermont State Papers, 1779-86_, p.
244.
~1777. Maryland: Negro Duty Maintained.~
"An Act concerning duties."
" ... no duties imposed by act of assembly on any article or thing
imported into or exported out of this state (except duties imposed on
the importation of negroes), shall be taken or received within two years
from the end of the present session of the general assembly." _Laws of
Maryland since 1763_: 1777, sess. Feb.-Apr., ch. xviii.
~1778, Sept. 7. Pennsylvania: Act to Collect Back Duties.~
"An Act for the recovery of the duties on Negroes and Mulattoe slaves,
which on the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and
seventy-six, were due to this state," etc. Dallas, _Laws_, I. 782.
~1778, October. Virginia: Importation Prohibited.~
"An act for preventing the farther importation of Slaves.
Sec. 1. "For preventing the farther importation of slaves into this
commonwealth, _Be it enacted by the General Assembly_, That from and
after the passing of this act no slave or slaves shall hereafter be
imported into this commonwealth by sea or land, nor shall any slaves so
imported be sold or bought by any person whatsoever.
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