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K004 - Records of the Legge family of Sandwell and Patshull, Barons Dartmouth, Earls of Dartmouth
- D(W)1778 - Papers of the Legge Family, Earls of Dartmouth
  - II - American Papers

Located At	Staffordshire Record Office
Level	Item
Doc Ref No	D(W)1778/II/19
Title	Copy of Mr Fane's Report upon an Act passed in Virginia for laying a duty on slaves imported, etc
Date	10 Dec 1728
Description	Francis Fane. Report to the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations. Consideration of an Act passed in Virginia laying a duty on imported slaves and appointing a treasurer. "The first Act of this kind which met with an opposition from the Merchants of Great Britain was passed in the year 1723, and laid the same duty of 40s a head upon all Negroes imported into Virginia." Its effects upon the trade of Virginia. Two reasons why this Act is not fit to be passed into law. Endorsed - Copy of Mr Fane's Report upon an Act passed in Virginia, 30th March 1728, for laying a duty in slaves imported, etc (No.1). Note - Francis Fane, M.P. for Taunton 1728, 1734, Petersfield 1741, Ilchester 1747, a commissioner for trade; died member for Lyme Regis 28 May 1757 aged 59. His brother Thomas succeeded as eight Earl of Westmoreland.
Extent	6 pages