Substance of an Argument of Samuel F. Vinton, for the Defendants, in the Case of the Commonwealth of Virginia Vs. Peter M. Garner and Others, for an Alleged Abduction of Certain Slaves: Delivered Before the General Court of Virginia, at Its December Term, 1845 |
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Delivered Before the General Court of Virginia, at Its December Term, 1845 Samuel Finley Vinton. Vinton Commonwealth of Virginia Peter M. Garner . 1846 VS. 5270 2355 VERI STAS HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY. Front Cover.
Delivered Before the General Court of Virginia, at Its December Term, 1845 Samuel Finley Vinton. Vinton Commonwealth of Virginia Peter M. Garner . 1846 VS. 5270 2355 VERI STAS HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY. Front Cover.
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Delivered Before the General Court of Virginia, at Its December Term, 1845 Samuel Finley Vinton. VERI STAS HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY SUBSTANCE OF AN ARGUMENT OF SAMUEL F. VINTON , FOR.
Delivered Before the General Court of Virginia, at Its December Term, 1845 Samuel Finley Vinton. VERI STAS HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY SUBSTANCE OF AN ARGUMENT OF SAMUEL F. VINTON , FOR.
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... VIRGINIA VS. PETER M. GARNER AND OTHERS , FOR AN ALLEGED ABDUCTION OF CERTAIN SLAVES ... DELIVERED BEFORE THE GENERAL COURT OF VIRGINIA , AT ITS DECEMBER TERM , 1845 ... MARIETTA , OHIO : PRINTED AT THE INTELLIGENCER OFFICE . 185270123 ...
... VIRGINIA VS. PETER M. GARNER AND OTHERS , FOR AN ALLEGED ABDUCTION OF CERTAIN SLAVES ... DELIVERED BEFORE THE GENERAL COURT OF VIRGINIA , AT ITS DECEMBER TERM , 1845 ... MARIETTA , OHIO : PRINTED AT THE INTELLIGENCER OFFICE . 185270123 ...
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Delivered Before the General Court of Virginia, at Its December Term, 1845 Samuel Finley Vinton. 185270123 HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY 12.18 SUBSTANCE OF AN ARGUMENT OF SAMUEL F. VINTON ,
Delivered Before the General Court of Virginia, at Its December Term, 1845 Samuel Finley Vinton. 185270123 HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY 12.18 SUBSTANCE OF AN ARGUMENT OF SAMUEL F. VINTON ,
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... VIRGINIA vs. PETER M. GARNER AND OTHERS , FOR AN ALLEGED ABDUCTION OF CERTAIN SLAVES . Delivered before the General Court of Virginia , at its December Term , A. D. 1845 . Mr. VINTON said : May it please your Honors : ion of the case ...
... VIRGINIA vs. PETER M. GARNER AND OTHERS , FOR AN ALLEGED ABDUCTION OF CERTAIN SLAVES . Delivered before the General Court of Virginia , at its December Term , A. D. 1845 . Mr. VINTON said : May it please your Honors : ion of the case ...
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