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Margaret Aurelia Porter v. Reuben Reynolds records
Collection
Identifier: 2140
Scope and Contents
Although the case of Margaret Aurelia Porter vs. Reuben Reynolds is relatively obscure, the court case set a dangerous precedent for fugitive state laws and states' rights. In 1810, Margaret Porter - represented by her father, Stephen, because women could not then file suits in a court of law - sued Reuben Reynolds for the return of three fugitive slaves that he was harboring, and she demanded the sum of $1500 in damages for loss of labor and income. This...
Dates:
Created: 1810-1812; Other: Date acquired: 08/01/1980
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Amistad Research Center