Seventy-two citizens of Warren County request the passage of a law to prohibit selling liquor to slaves. They "suggest that all who Keep it for sale by the Quart ... shall first obtain License by or with the consent of a majority of Freeholders in the neighborhood, and also take an annual oath, not to sell, or have sold, or cause to be sold, any spiritous liquors, directly or indirectly to any Slave whatever, without an order from his or her owner." Violators would be charged with perjury and "subject to a fine of considerable amount."
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