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Summarizing the James Somersett's slave case, by one of his attorneys...
Summarizing the James Somersett's slave case, by one of his attorneys...
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November 14, 1772
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 14, 1772
* Somersett's case
* Slaves - slavery
A very significant issue reviewing the history of the landmark James Somersett slave case, the slave purchased in Virginia then taken to England, escaped & eventually recaptured. This case ultimately determined that slavery was unsupported in England and was the landmark event in the outlawing of slavery in England (see the hyperlink for much more on the Somersett case).
This is actually the completion of the report taking all of the front page and a bit of page 2. The first half of the report is in the Nov. 12 issue, not present here. But this is the significant portion which has the conclusion and notes near the end: "...The result is, not merely that negroes become free on being brought into this country, but that the law of England confers the gift of liberty entire and unencumbered; not in name only, but really and substantially, & consequently that Mr. Steuart cannot have the least right over Somersett the negro either in the open character of a slave, or in the disguised one of an ordinary servant..." (see).
Complete in 8 pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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