February 9, 1795

Wake, North Carolina

Importation, Slavery, Slave Trade

"By the gentleman just arrived from Raleigh, the seat of government in North Carolina, We learn that the assembly of that state have passed a law to prohibit further importation of slaves into that state, either by land or sea, from any part of the world." This strong statement described North Carolina's bill banning the importation of slaves into the state. Slaves in North Carolina worked hard growing...