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United States Supreme Court Decision in the Amistad Case (part 1) |
| Description: | Part One of the full text of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Amistad case. United States Supreme Court: THE AMISTAD, 40 U.S. 518 (1841); 40 U.S. 518; The AMISTAD; UNITED STATES, Appellants, v. The LIBELLANTS AND CLAIMANTS of the SCHOONER AMISTAD, her tackle, apparel and furniture, together with her cargo, and the AFRICANS mentioned and described in the several libels and claims, Appellees. |
| Primary Source Publisher: | U.S. Supreme Court |
| Primary Source Publication Date: | 1/1/1841 |
| Secondary Source Publisher: | FindLaw Inc. |
| Secondary Source Publication Date: | 1/11/97 |
| Related Primary Documents |
The Case of the Amistad To the Friends of the African Captives Negroes of the Amistad Reaction to the Decision Letter from Mr. Adams Argument of John Quincy Adams before the Supreme Court -- Part I Argument of Roger S. Balwin of New Haven, before the Supreme Court of the United States, in the Case of the United States, Appellants vs. Cinque, and Others, Africans of the Amistad Amistad Captives-Victory-Justice Triumphant Rough draft of Andrew Judson's jurisdiction ruling Rough draft of Andrew Judson's ruling on the Africans |
| Related Secondary Documents |
Legal Path of the Amistad Case: 1839-1845 Analysis of U.S. Supreme Court proceedings
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| Subject Keywords: |
Amistad African - Amistad Africans Court Related - Supreme Court Trial Other Keyword - Barracoon Other Keyword - Cuban Slave Trade Other Keyword - Language Other Person - Ferrer, Captain Ramon Other Keyword - Salvage Amistad African - Bozal Other Person - Gedney, Lieutenant Thomas R. Other Person - Green, Henry Court Related - Law Other Keyword - Politics Other Keyword - Diplomacy Other Keyword - Race |
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