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... Whipping was a common punishment for a variety of crimes . In 1620 , the Assembly decreed that any man who en- tertained or set another man's servant to work would forfeit ten pounds of tobacco and the servant was to be whipped " upon ...
... Whipping was a common punishment for a variety of crimes . In 1620 , the Assembly decreed that any man who en- tertained or set another man's servant to work would forfeit ten pounds of tobacco and the servant was to be whipped " upon ...
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... whipped , but if it could be proved that they had broken the law at the instigation of the master , the latter had to pay a fine and the slave was exonerated . Whites who were guilty of similar violations were subjected to heavy fines ...
... whipped , but if it could be proved that they had broken the law at the instigation of the master , the latter had to pay a fine and the slave was exonerated . Whites who were guilty of similar violations were subjected to heavy fines ...
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... whipped for the first offence . For additional offences they were to be severely whipped and to have both ears nailed to the pillory . The white person guilty of collaboration was to be severely whipped in public at the discretion of ...
... whipped for the first offence . For additional offences they were to be severely whipped and to have both ears nailed to the pillory . The white person guilty of collaboration was to be severely whipped in public at the discretion of ...
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Discovery and Settlement Establishment of | 3 |
First settlers The planters Newgate prisoners | 10 |
Further importations of Negro slaves Further | 20 |
Copyright | |
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