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The Matter of Richard Pattinson (1807)

  • Writer: Michelle Graznak
    Michelle Graznak
  • Dec 28, 2019
  • 1 min read

Judge Woodward decided in the matter of Richard Pattinson that the Michigan Territory was not bound to return his slaves, Joseph and Jane who had escaped, to Canadian owner Richard Pattinson


 
 
 

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