It also socially segregated white colonists from black enslaved persons, making them disparate groups and hindering their ability to unite.
Unity of the commoners was a perceived fear of the Virginia aristocracy, who wished to prevent repeated events such as Bacon's Rebellion, occurring 29 years prior.
XI: States that no individuals, such as Negroes, mulattos, Indians, Jews, Moors, Muslims, or other non-Christians, will be allowed to purchase Christian servants.
XV: States that no person is allowed to buy, sell, or receive any form of currency or goods from a servant or slave without the permission of their master or owner.
XVI: States that if a person is convicted of dealing with a servant or slave in violation of this act and fails to provide satisfactory security for their good behavior, the court will order the offender to receive specified punishment.
XVII: States that if a female servant has a child out of wedlock with a Negro or mulatto, in addition to completing her designated years of service, she must pay fifteen pounds in current Virginia currency.
XXIV: States that if a runaway slave, who does not speak English or refuses to disclose their master or owner's name, is captured, the justice of the peace may certify this instead of providing the specific details.
As well as if a negro, mulatto, or Indian, whether enslaved or free, raises a hand in opposition against a non-negro, non-mulatto, or non-Indian individual, they shall receive punishment.
XXXV: No slave shall carry or possess firearms or any other weapons, nor leave the designated plantation or land without a written certificate of permission from their master.
XXXVI: Baptism does not exempt negro, mulatto, or Indians from enslavement XXXVII: States that slaves often run away and hide in secluded areas, causing harm and damage to the people of the colony.