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

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: Legal
Keywords: manumission; petition
Action Status: Failed
Date: 7 December 1824
Date Certainty: Inferred
Location: 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: 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: Free
Additional Participant: James Morton
Organization: Hampden-Sydney College
Petitioner: William (Billy) Brown
Source Resource: http://otg.hsc.edu/api/items/430
Source Site: http://otg.hsc.edu/s/on-these-grounds/page/welcome

Item sets: HSC-Aggregation; Aggregation

Petition for permission to remain in the Commonwealth, 1825-12-14

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