Mary v. Vestry of William & Mary's Parish

3 Md. 501
General Court of Virginia·Decided October 15, 1796·Published·Cited by 3 cases

Opinion

The Court.

Madagascar being a country where the slave trade is practised, and this being a country where slavery is tolerated, it is incumbent on the petitioner to show her ancestor was free in her own country to entitle her to freedom.

The petition was dismissed.

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