11479901https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/11479901TennesseeDavidsonCounty1991799Legislativereferred to committee; "Reported on"0010Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, TennesseeThirty Nashville residents complain that "considerable Inconveniences arise from divers negroes in Nashville keeping Houses of Entertainment by Trading with other negroes in the Country, as well as a Disgrace to the Town." They therefore pray "that a Law may be passed to prohibit any Negro or negroes keeping a house in said Town." They further "think it will be advisable to pass a law to prevent Masters of Slaves from allowing their Slaves any Such liberties."Occupation (FPOC)Clandestine economy