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There are a great many Free Negroes, from neighboring counties, living in this city, in direct opposition to law, none of whom have ever applied to the Hustings Court for registration, and whom the Mayor is empowered to have castigated whenever brought before him. As he generally carries out the law, "parties interested," if they wish to have whole skins, had better effect a speedy exodus from these parts.

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