An argument in the case of James Sommersett, a Negro, lately determined by the Court of King's Bench
Subtitle: wherein it is attempted to demonstrate the present unlawfulness of domestic slavery in England
By: by Mr. Hargrave
Contributors: Sommersett, James
Series: Slavery and anti-slavery: a transnational archive. Part 3: The institution of slavery; Slavery & anti-slavery
Publisher: Re-printed and sold by E. Russell
Published: 1774
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] :
Number of pages: 56
Subjects: Habeas corpus; Early works to 1800; Slavery
Other titles: Case of James Sommersett, a Negro
Notes: "To which is prefixed a state of the case."

Reproduction of the original from the British Library.

Includes bibliographical references.