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Eegtsfreii**.—The tierk of the County Court of Henrico issued, during the year Ifs!', but 7:.' registers to free negroes. In 1836 the same clerk issued 17-! registers. By the law of tbe Commonwealth the free negroes in the counties are required to renew their registers once in every live years, which doubtless ac coaata lor the failing olt the past year.