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In General Assembly of Pennsylvania, Tuesday, September 1, 1778. ... : An act for the recovery of the duties on Negroes and mulatto slaves, which on the fourth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, were due in this state, and have since accrued, and for appointing a collector of the said duties.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	Pennsylvania. General Assembly
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 15961.
Subjects:	Slave trade > Pennsylvania. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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