“An Act for the Better Regulating of Negroes in this Province”
Dublin Core
Title
“An Act for the Better Regulating of Negroes in this Province”
Subject
Slavery in Berks County Pennsylvania
Description
An act passed in 1725 which encouraged slave owner to make any capital felonies commited by their slaves known to the province in exchange for recompense.
Creator
Damien Moore
Source
The Statutes at Large of Pennsylvania from 1682-1801
Publisher
The General Assembaly of Pennsylvania (1725)
Date
1725
Format
Screenshots
Language
English
Type
Text
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Original Format
Paper
Files
Collection
Citation
Damien Moore, ““An Act for the Better Regulating of Negroes in this Province”,” Omeka - Digital History at Ursinus, accessed May 12, 2026, http://omeka.ursinus.edu/items/show/1837.