"The petition of the President and members of the Black Swamp Association" state that they associated themselves "for the purpose of enforceing the laws of this State, against the violators thereof; and for the better governing and managing negroes and other persons of colour, in conformity to a similar association established in Charleston, for a similar purpose." They note that they "have adopted a Constitution, Elected Officers, and made such other regulations as are necessary to carry into effect the objects of the said Institution." The petitioners therefore pray that an act be passed "to incorporate them."
Result: Rejected.
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Repository: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina
