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DISPUTING OWNERSHIP OF A SLAVE D.S.

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DISPUTING OWNERSHIP OF A SLAVE D.S.
<b>814. DISPUTING OWNERSHIP OF A SLAVE </b>A interesting D.S. 2pp. legal folio, [n.p.], Apr. 14, 1848, the answer of Joseph Choate against accusations brought before the court by plaintiff Nancy Vaughn concerning the ownership of a slave named Carolina. In addition to denying his guilt, Choate asserts further that: "<i>...The Girl Slave `Carolina' is not the property of the plaintiff in this case, but the property of the defendant, purchased by him for a full and valuable consideration of a second party holding and excising full control over said Negro...</i>". Second page trimmed to approximately 1/4 its original length, else very good condition.<b> $100-150</b>