. Negro slavery in the northern colonies. ession of trie capital, and of a greaterpart of this state; and this state is obliged to raise a very con-siderable number of troops for its own immediate defence, whereby itis in a manner rendered impossible for this state to furnish recruitsfor the said two battalions, without adopting the said measure sorecommended. It is voted and resolved, that every able-bodied negro, mulat-to* or Indian man slave, in this state, may enlist into either ofthe said two battalion;; to serve during the continuance of the pre-sent war with Great Britain. That every sl
. Negro slavery in the northern colonies. ession of trie capital, and of a greaterpart of this state; and this state is obliged to raise a very con-siderable number of troops for its own immediate defence, whereby itis in a manner rendered impossible for this state to furnish recruitsfor the said two battalions, without adopting the said measure sorecommended. It is voted and resolved, that every able-bodied negro, mulat-to* or Indian man slave, in this state, may enlist into either ofthe said two battalion;; to serve during the continuance of the pre-sent war with Great Britain. That every slave, so enlisting, shall be entitled to, and receive,all the bounties, wages, and encouragements, allowed by the Con-tinental Congress to any soldier enlisting into their service. It is further voted and resolved, that every slave, so enlist-ing, shall, upon his passing muster before Col. Christopher Greene,be immediately discharged from the service of is master or mis- tress, and be absolutely free, as tnougn he naa never Deen encumoer-. 77. ed with any kind of servitude or slavery. And in cast? such slave shall, by sickness or otherwise, berendered unable to maintain himself, he shall not be chargeableto his master or mistress; but shall be supported at the expenseof the state. And whereas, slaves have been, by the laws, deemed the pro-perty of their owners, and therefore compensation ought to be madeto tlie owners for loss of their service, - It is further voted and resolved, that there be allowed, andpaid by this state, to the owner, for every such slave so enlisting,a sum according to his worth; at a price not exceeding £Ll20 for themost valuable slave; and in proportion for a slave of less value. Provided, the owner of said slave shall deliver up to the of-ficer, who shall enlist him, the clothes of the said slave; orotherwise he shall not be entitled to said sum. And for settling and ascertaining the value of such slaves, - It is further voted and resolved, that a commi
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