Fugitive Slave Act 1850
Title
Fugitive Slave Act 1850
Description
Federal statutes that allowed for the capture and return of runaway enslaved people within the states and territories of the United States.
Collection
Citation
“Fugitive Slave Act 1850,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/471.