Amendments was ''the freedom of the slave race. Court order books also contain records related to runaway slaves held at the jail and individuals reimbursed for serving on slave patrols.In 1661, the Virginia General Assembly passed its first law allowing any free person the right to own slaves. 14 Mason and Slavery As a fourth-generation Virginian, Mason was brought up among slaves and he was dependent on their labor. The slave population steadily declined in the county, reflecting a shift in the utilization of slave labor. Any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave. He also records births, deaths, and illnesses of slaves at. Section 4 contains accounts concerning sale of dower slaves and hiring out of slaves. Any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave. Please note that the park tour was filmed at various times between 2022 and 2024 and lodges may have been upgraded during this time.