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The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793

The first federal law authorizing the capture of escapees in free states.

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February 12, 1793
The Fugitive Slave Act of 1793
The first federal law authorizing the capture of escapees in free states.
March 14, 1793
The cotton gin entrenches slavery
Eli Whitney's machine makes cotton wildly profitable, vastly expanding the demand for enslaved labor.

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