50 years after the Negro Act of 1740, and just four years after the Treaty of Peace and Friendship was signed, Francis, Daniel, Hammond and Samuel filed a petition to the South Carolina legislature on behalf of themselves and their wives, Fatima, Flora, Sarah and Clarinda.
The men were citizens of Morocco, turned prisoners of war. Per the treaty, they were delivered to a European captain. But instead of delivering them back to Morocco, he sold them back into slavery in South Carolina. The men stated that they were not subject to a law called "An Act for the better Ordering and Governing of Negroes and other Slaves." Even though the act was never made into law, it did serve as an advisory opinion. Coincidentally, 1790 also saw the development of the first immigration and naturalization acts.
The misconception had by many Moors is that it was ratified into law and that it somehow has some legal standing. Even if it did have some legal standing, it was a South Carolina law which does not apply to anyone outside of South Carolina.
They say that it is the longest unbroken treaty. However, the story behind the Sundry Free Moors Act demonstrates that the treaty was broken at least 8 times. Therefore, it should be no surprise to those who try enforce the treaty as if it were law.