This constitution. as far as I have been able to learn. has not been changed. Now comes the great State of Ohio. the generous gift of grand old Virginia to the United States: Act passed in 1804 prohibited. after June 1 of that year. any black or mulatto persons from settling or residing in the State without a certificate of freedom. any person employing such a person without certificate shall be fined from $10to $50. In 1807an act was passed prohibiting any negro or mulatto from settling in the State unless he shall. within twenty days after his arrival. give bond. with two or more freehold sureties. in the penalty of $500. conditioned for the good behavior of such negro or mulatto and to pay for his support in case he shall be unable to support himself. and if any negro or mulatto shall immigrate into the State without complying with the above. it was made the duty of the overseer of the poor to remove him as a pauper. And if any person shall employ. harbor. or conceal such negro or mulatto. and who has not complied with the above. he shall forfeit $1W and be liable to support the same in case he becomes unable to do so. This is the way Ohio regarded the freedman.
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