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A Bill to be entitled an Act explanitory of the Several Acts in relation to the migration of Free Persons of Color into this State

Section 1st Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened That from and after the passage of this act all vessels arriving in the port or bay of Apalachicola with free Negro Crews, the same may remain on board of such vessel without being arrested and confined in the jail. Provided that no master, Captain or other person having charge of such vessel shall allow such vessel to anchor nearer than five miles to the City of Apalachicola or allow such negro Crews to have communication with any other vessel, or shall land upon the shores of said Port or bay unless by Shipwreck or other Providential cause. Passed House of Representatives January 10th 1849. Wm. B. Lancaster B. A. Putnami Clerk House of Representatives Speaker House of Representatives Passed the Senate January 12th 1849. CW Downing E D Lacy Secretary of the Senate President of the Senate

Approved January 13th 1869 W. D. Moseley 144