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Slaves, Slavery and Free Blacks Court and Legislative Materials, 1820-1835

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Scope and Contents

Includes a portion of Magistrate's court register with some references to slaves; court case of South Carolina versus Edward Smith, a sailor who distributed abolitionist material to Charleston blacks; Petition for Change of Trustee and Relief for William and Laura Decoster and copies of Charleston laws pertaining to slaves.

Dates

  • Creation: 1804-1873

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

Material is in English

Access Restrictions

No restrictions.

Extent

From the Collection: 8.5 linear feet (2 archival boxes, 5 record cartons)

Repository Details

Part of the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture Repository

Contact:
125 Bull Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424 United States
843-953-7608