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Description and Holding Information
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Hargrave, Argument in Sommersett’s Case, 1775, 2ed
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An argument in the case of James Sommersett, a Negro; Wherein it is attempted to demonstrate the present unlawfulness of domestic slavery in England;
To which is prefixed a state of the case: by M. Hargrave, one of the counsel for the Negro: 2nd ed., (1)+3-67p, London, pr. for the author & sold by
W. Otridge, 1775. (Lacks TOC & index. A note following the title page states that the only change in the 2nd ed. is a “slight alteration of the note
in page 30.” Somerset {aka Sommersett) v. Stewart) was the famous case in 1772 in which Lord Mansfield, speaking for the Court of King’s bench,
declared that the state of slavery was so contrary to English law and traditions that it could not be introduced on English soil save by positive law, and
therefore, there being no such positive law, Somerset must be set free. The print text of this title was scanned from Lincoln’s Inn Library pamphlet
volume Carlton 23, foliated pagination 46A to 87B.)
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Title:
An argument in the case of James Sommersett, a negro : 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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OCLC Number:
65354212
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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