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Sec. 3. Such slaves cannot be sold within three years, except by will, etc.
In 1797, "A Supplementary Act," etc., slightly amended the preceding,
allowing guardians, executors, etc., to import the slaves of the estate.
Dorsey, _Laws_, I. 334, 344.
~1796, Dec. 19. South Carolina: Importation Prohibited until 1799.~
"An Act to prohibit the importation of Negroes, until the first day of
January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine."
"Whereas, it appears to be highly impolitic to import negroes from
Africa, or other places beyond seas," etc. Extended by acts of Dec. 21,
1798, and Dec. 20, 1800, until Jan. 1, 1803. Cooper, _Statutes_, VII.
434, 436.
~1797, Jan. 18. Delaware: Codification of Acts.~
"An Act concerning Negro and Mulatto slaves."
Sec. 5. " ... any Negro or Mulatto slave, who hath been or shall be brought
into this state contrary to the intent and meaning of [the act of 1787];
and any Negro or Mulatto slave who hath been or shall be exported, or
sold with an intention for exportation, or carried out for sale from
this state, contrary to the intent and meaning of [the act of 1793],
shall be, and are hereby declared free; any thing in this act to the
contrary notwithstanding." _Laws of Delaware_ (ed. 1797), p. 1321, ch.
124 c.
~1798, Jan. 31. Georgia: Importation Prohibited.~
"An act to prohibit the further importation of slaves into this state.
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