slavery, which contains
the substance of all the laws of Virginia respecting slavery from its
settlement till 1794. Copies of the laws since that period also sent.

Rhode Island, Delaware, and Kentucky societies have not yet
transmitted.

III. _To forward correct lists of the officers and other members of
each respective society._

_New-York_ complied in 1796 and 1797, number of members two hundred
and fifty.

_New-Jersey_ complied partially.

_Pennsylvania_ complied in 1797. Members five hundred and ninety-one.

_Wilmington_ complied in 1796. Members about sixty.

_Maryland_ complied in 1797. Members two hundred and thirty-one.

_Choptank_ complied in 1797. Members twenty-five.

_Alexandria_ complied in 1797. Members sixty-two.

_Virginia_ complied in 1796 and 1797. Members one hundred and
forty-seven.

Rhode-Island, Connecticut, Washington, Delaware, Chester-town,
Winchester and Kentucky societies have not yet sent lists of their
members.

IV. _An account of the proceedings of each society in relieving
persons unlawfully held in bondage._

_New-York._ Since January 1796, have had complaints from ninety
persons, Africans or of African descent--twenty-nine freed on the law
prohibiting importation--seven as free born--two unsuccessful--heavy
damages recovered in some instances--twenty-one cases now in
suit--nineteen under consideration.

_New-Jersey, Society._ Many manumissions have been effected since
January 1796, but no precise information is yet received to what
number and under what circumstances.

_Pennsylvania Society._ It appears from the minutes of the acting
committee of the society, that many hundreds of Africans have been
liberated through their aid since the institution of the society.

_Wilmington Society._ Has sent a list of persons liberated by their
agency up to 1796, amounting to eighty since 1788.

_Maryland Society at Baltimore._ A variety of suits were instituted
against the unlawful holders of slaves last year, and in consequence
many have been liberated--there are several suits now pending in law,
which are expected to have the like favorable issue.

_Choptank Society._ This society has exerted itself in favor of the
Africans, for seven years; and been the instrument of liberating more
than sixty individuals, and has failed but in a single application to
a court of justice in their behalf.

_Alexandria Society._ Twenty-six complaints made to the society--six
persons re