William Law Legal Brief, circa 1830

File — Box: 4250.001, Folder: 8

Legal brief by Georgia attorney and state agent, William Law, concerning seized slaves, circa 1830

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Scope and Contents

A legal brief by Georgia attorney and state agent William Law describing the status of two cases involving seized enslaved persons, circa 1830. One case pertained to Spanish claims surrounding three vessels, the Poletena, the Tentativa, and the Syrena.

Dates

Creation: circa 1830

Creator

Law, William (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Materials are in English. One item is in German.

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