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Eldredge, N. T., fl. 1839 New York times and commercial intelligencer. [Vol. 3, no. 472 (September 20, 1839)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08812 Author/Creator: Eldredge, N. T., fl. 1839 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 20 September 1839 Pagination: 4 p. : newspaper Height: 69.5 cm, Width: 54 cm Order a Copy

Contains an article discussing the Amistad case. States "Very considerable doubts are entertained, I find, whether the grand jury will bring in a bill for any crime against the Africans; in which case the whole discussion will be on the various civil claims set up- namely, by the Spaniards to the Africans as slaves, and by the officers and crew of the Washington to salvage on the schooner and cargo..." Contains an advertisement for the Presidential campaign of Henry Clay. Includes notices of sale and scheduled shipping departures and arrivals.

Eldredge, N. T., fl. 1839
Macleod, Donald, fl. 1839
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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