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To: philman_36
Sadly, that case eludes my ability on finding things online. Do you perchance have an online reference? Trust, but verify. You know how it is.

Not anymore. It is a struggle every time I have to find it. I find it, and then lose it.

The transcript of the trial is lost, and we have the verdict and the writings of Rawle, and his co counsel to work with. We also have the history of other freedom cases to discern exactly what Rawle was trying to argue before the court. Rawle's argument was the same argument he always made. Being born on the soil entitled a person to citizenship, and therefore Flora could not be a slave and must therefore be a citizen.

We know the court was unanimously against him, and Flora remained the property of Joseph Graisberry.

106 posted on 09/09/2024 7:13:05 PM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: DiogenesLamp

And you give no links to enlighten others. Sorry, I’m not going to just take your word for it.


112 posted on 09/09/2024 7:21:50 PM PDT by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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