An Ordinance, For the Regulation of Slaves in the Town of Athens
Subject
Description
This 1840 ordinance allows the Marshal to "use every means in his power" to discover the illegal selling of spirituous liquors to enslaved people, as well as to "whip all negroes caught away from their homes, within the corporate limits of Athens" after 9:15 PM.
Creator
Southern Banner
Publisher
Southern Banner
Date
Format
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Language
English
Type
Coverage
1840
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Citation
Southern Banner, “An Ordinance, For the Regulation of Slaves in the Town of Athens,” African American Experience in Athens, accessed March 29, 2024, https://digihum.libs.uga.edu/items/show/22.
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