Slavery--Law and Legislation
Subject
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Essay on slavery in England
Collection
Identifier: MSS 0097-Item 0127
Abstract
This manuscript essay describes the legal history of slavery in England, focusing especially on the precedents for and limitations of the 1772 Somerset vs. Stewart decision.
Dates:
approximately 1860-1890