Petition for permission to remain in the Commonwealth, 1824-12-07

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Title: Petition for permission to remain in the Commonwealth, 1824-12-07
Description: Billy Brown, a 'free man of colour,' had purchased his freedom 9 years earlier and since that time, had been employed by H-SC. Learning that the laws of Virginia required manumitted slaves to leave the state, he petitioned the Virginia General Assembly to be allowed to remain. A number of prominent white men signed the petition attesting to his character but the GA denied the petition.
Event Type: See all items with this value Legal
Keywords: manumission; petition
Action Status: See all items with this value Failed
Date: December 7, 1824
Date Certainty: Inferred
Location: See all items with this value Prince Edward County
Preceding Event: Manumission
Following Event: Petition denied by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia; Petition for permission to remain in the Commonwealth, 1825-12-14
Source: See all items with this value Library of Virginia, Legislative Petition, Prince Edward County
Primary Participant: William (Billy) Brown
Primary Participant Description: "A man of colour...your Petitioner conducts himself with propriety - is a useful member of society and has acquired considerable property. Your Petitioner prays that he may be permitted to be considered as a free man, remain where he is, and continue his occupation: And that a law may pass authorizing him to do so."
Freedom Status: See all items with this value Free
Additional Participant: See all items with this value James Morton
Petitioner: See all items with this value William (Billy) Brown
Organization: See all items with this value Hampden-Sydney College

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