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  2. Manumission - Wikipedia

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    Regulation of manumission began in 1692, when Virginia established that to manumit a slave, a person must pay the cost for them to be transported out of the colony. A 1723 law stated that slaves may not "be set free upon any pretence whatsoever, except for some meritorious services to be adjudged and allowed by the governor and council". [29]

  3. Awards and decorations of the United States government

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    Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, in a civilian capacity, while serving in the U.S. federal government.

  4. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

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    Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform.. Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

  5. Quaker trusteeship - Wikipedia

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    Others required the trustee to free the slave in North Carolina by proving "meritorious service" in the proper court. Finally, many trusts required the trustee to hold the slave until North Carolina law permitted emancipation. The end goal of all these efforts was to avoid improper manumission and the possibility of re-enslavement. [3]

  6. Awards of the United States Department of State - Wikipedia

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    Meritorious Honor Award; Personal U.S. government decorations for current or previous government service, including personal military awards not listed above (Air Force Achievement Medal, etc.) U.S. government third-order personal decorations (Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award, etc.) Vietnam Civilian Service Award; Expeditionary Service Award

  7. History of slavery in Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Regulation of manumission began in 1692, when Virginia established that to manumit a slave, a person must pay the cost for them to be transported out of the colony. A 1723 law stated that slaves may not "be set free upon any pretence whatsoever, except for some meritorious services to be adjudged and allowed by the governor and council".

  8. Slavery and religion - Wikipedia

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    The manumission of slaves is regarded as a meritorious act in the Quran, and is recommended either as an act of charity or as expiation for sins. [ 103 ] [ 106 ] [ 107 ] While the spiritual value of a slave was the same as the freeman, states Forough Jahanbakhsh, in regards to earthly matters, a slave was not an equal to the freeman and ...

  9. Virginia Slave Codes of 1705 - Wikipedia

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    Before the passing of the 1705 Virginia Slave Code Act, African Americans served as indentured servants. [citation needed] [clarification needed] This law, after being passed, transformed servitude into slavery, turning many African Americans from extended servitude to a bonded and forced lifetime commitment to slavery.