"An Act to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain states, where, by the laws thereof, their admission is prohibited." Statutes at Large, II. 205. For copy of the proposed bill which this replaced, see Annals of Cong., 7 Cong. 2 sess. p. 467. For proceedings in Congress, see House Journal (repr. 1826), 7 Cong. 2 sess. IV 304, 324, 347; Senate Journal (repr. 1821), 7 Cong. 2 sess. III. 267, 268, 269–70, 273, 275, 276, 279.
1803, Dec. 17. South Carolina: African Slaves Admitted.
"An Act to alter and amend the several Acts respecting the importation or bringing into this State, from beyond seas, or elsewhere, Negroes and other persons of colour; and for other purposes therein mentioned."
§ 1. Acts of 1792, 1794, 1796, 1798, 1800, 1802, hereby repealed.
§ 2. Importation of Negroes from the West Indies prohibited.
§ 3. No Negro over fifteen years of age to be imported from the United States except under certificate of good character.
§ 5. Negroes illegally imported to be forfeited and sold, etc. Cooper, Statutes, VII. 449.
1804.[Denmark.
Act of 1792 abolishing the slave-trade goes into effect.]