Louisiana, Supreme Court, New Orleans : Porée v Cannon et al, May 1859, 2 [printed].

Suit to recover damages for the loss of a slave killed as a result of a boiler explosion on board a steamboat called 'Louisiana' in November 1849 from the captain and owner, officers and engineers of this steamboat. The slave was employed at the scales of another steamboat, about thirty fe...

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Corporate Author:	Adam Matthew Digital (Firm) (digitiser.)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Slavery, abolition & social justice.
Subjects:	Court records Death Law Enslaved persons > Social conditions Steamboats Transportation
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