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An Argument in The Case of James Sommersett, a Negro, Lately Determined by The Court of King's Bench: Wherein It Is Attempted To Demonstrate The Present Unlawfulness of Domestic Slavery in England; To Which is Prefixed a State of The Case: By Mr. Hargrave, One of the Counsel for the Negro

Title:An Argument in The Case of James Sommersett, a Negro, Lately Determined by The Court of King's Bench: Wherein It Is Attempted To Demonstrate The Present Unlawfulness of Domestic Slavery in England; To Which is Prefixed a State of The Case: By Mr. Hargrave, One of the Counsel for the Negro
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Note:London: Printed for the author, 1772
  
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Stable link here:https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupid?key=olbp72910
  
Subject:Sommersett, James -- Trials, litigation, etc.
Subject:Great Britain. Court of King's Bench
Subject:Habeas corpus -- England -- London
Subject:Enslaved persons -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England
Subject:Slavery -- Law and legislation -- England -- Early works to 1800
Call number:KD372 .S66 H37 1772
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