That act declares that--

No judge of any court of record of this Commonwealth and no justice of

the peace shall hereafter take cognizance or grant a certificate in

cases that may arise under the third section of an act of Congress

passed February 12, 1793, and entitled "An act respecting fugitives

from justice and persons escaping from the service of their masters,"

to any person who claims any other person as a fugitive slave within

the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth.

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