§ 53. This act to be in force immediately. Statutes at Large of Virginia, New Series, I. 122.
1792, Dec. 21. South Carolina: Importation Prohibited until 1795.
"An Act to prohibit the importation of Slaves from Africa, or other places beyond sea, into this State, for two years; and also to prohibit the importation or bringing in Slaves, or Negroes, Mulattoes, Indians, Moors or Mestizoes, bound for a term of years, from any of the United States, by land or by water."
"Whereas, it is deemed inexpedient to increase the number of slaves within this State, in our present circumstances and situation;
§ 1. "Be it therefore enacted ..., That no slave shall be imported into this State from Africa, the West India Islands, or other place beyond sea, for and during the term of two years, commencing from the first day of January next, which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three."
§ 2. No slaves, Negroes, Indians, etc., bound for a term of years, to be brought in from any of the United States or bordering countries. Settlers may bring their slaves. Cooper, Statutes, VII. 431.
1793, Dec. 19. Georgia: Importation Prohibited.
"An act to prevent the importation of negroes into this state from the places herein mentioned." Title only. Re-enacted (?) by the Constitution of 1798. Marbury and Crawford, Digest, p. 442; Prince, Digest, p. 786.
1794, North Carolina: Importation Prohibited.