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Commissioner Declares Fugitive Case Constitutional
A court record reports Commissioner Curtis announcing a ruling in a fugitive slave case involving Thomas Sims, a 22 year old man of color, and James Potter of Chatham County Georgia. The decision addresses the constitutionality of the Fugitive Slave Act and cites Prigg v Pennsylvania to justify federal authority over surrender and enforcement.
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Thomas Sims
James Potter
Chatham County
Georgia
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Teenad
Teener
Congress
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Prsoner
Charles G. Loring
Free States
United States
Constitulen
Supreme Court
Supreme Aid For Cours
Sia Nim Court
Justice Story
Prigg
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Court of Justice
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