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William Law Legal Brief, circa 1830

 File — Box: 4250.001, Folder: 8

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

  • circa 1830

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials are in English. One item is in German.

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.4 Linear Feet