Law passed February 22, 1788 stating that every Negro, Mulatto or Mestee who was a slave at the time this law was passed shall be a slave for his or her life unless manumitted or set free. The law also states that the children of Negro, Mulatto, or...
New York Law passed on April 9th, 1811 containing nine clauses. Clause one states that in order to vote a person must declare that they are a freeholder, be 21 or over, and must have the value of two hundred and fifty dollars, and live within this...