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in other words. . . is a pocket-size side-by-side translation of the United States Constitution.
Original Text of The U.S. Constitution:
The Migration or Importation of such Persons as any of the States now existing shall think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited by the Congress prior to the Year one thousand eight hundred and eight, but a Tax or duty may be imposed on such Importation, not exceeding ten dollars for each Person.
in other words . . .
Moving or bringing in slaves was not to be stopped by Congress before 1808, and those importing the slaves could have been taxed as much as $10.00 per slave.
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