Chapter XVI. *for the relief of John Carter.* March 2, 1841. *Be it enacted, &c*., That John Carter, of Georgetown, in the District Authorized to bring a slave into the District of Columbia.of Columbia, be, and he is hereby, authorized to bring into the District of Columbia, from the state of Alabama, his slave
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Chap. XVI.— An Act *for the relief of John Carter.* March 2, 1841. *Be it enacted, &c*., That John Carter, of Georgetown, in the District Authorized to bring a slave into the District of Columbia.of Columbia, be, and he is hereby, authorized to bring into the District of Columbia, from the state of Alabama, his slave man William, and the said slave to hold in the said district, in the same manner as if the said man William had been always resident in the said district; any law or usage to the contrary notwithstanding.
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*for the relief of John Carter.* March 2, 1841. *Be it enacted, &c*., That John Carter, of Georgetown, in the District Authorized to bring a slave into the District of Columbia.of Columbia, be, and he is hereby, authorized to bring into the District of Columbia, from the state of Alabama, his slave
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