Virginia's Act XII: Negro Women's Children to Serve according to the Condition of the Mother - Milestone Documents

Virginia’s Act XII: Negro Women’s Children to Serve according to the Condition of the Mother

( 1662 ) Commentary by Martha Pallante, Youngstown State University

To cite the expert commentary:

Pallante, Martha. "Virginia’s Act XII: Negro Women’s Children to Serve according to the Condition of the Mother." Milestone Documents. Accessed February 2, 2026. https://www.milestonedocuments.com/documents/view/virginias-act-xii--negro-womens-children-to-serve-according-to-the-conditio

To cite only the document text:

Milestone Documents. "Virginia’s Act XII: Negro Women’s Children to Serve according to the Condition of the Mother." Accessed February 2, 2026. https://www.milestonedocuments.com/documents/view/virginias-act-xii--negro-womens-children-to-serve-according-to-the-conditio/text

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