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Pierce Butler's draft for a fugitive slave clause

Butler, Pierce (1744-1822)1787-08-28

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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Draft. Presented to the Constitutional Convention. States that ”the legislatures of the several states shall make provision for the recovering of such persons.” No mention is made by name of slaves, apprentices or servants.

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  • Title: Pierce Butler's draft for a fugitive slave clause
  • Creator: Butler, Pierce (1744-1822)
  • Date: 1787-08-28
  • Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Transcript:
    Wheresoever any person bound to service or labour in any state, shall flee into another state, [struck: it shall be lawful for the person intitled [sic] to such service or labour to reclaim and recover him] he shall not be thereby discharged from such service or labour: but the legislatures of the several states shall make provision for the recovery of such person., [2], , Kinsee -say Abraham, Abraham Kinsey, Markett Street on the , left hand near Sixth, Street -- Clifton at, the Blue Bell Wharf--
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  • GLC Number: GLC00819.17
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