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December 18, 1846
The Liberator
Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
What is this article about?
Captain Ross near Fort Gibson, Mississippi, freed 170 slaves via will, endowing his estate for their settlement in Liberia, but ten years after his death, despite Supreme Court validation, they remain enslaved.
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Freemen In Slavery. Capt. Ross, near Fort Gibson, Miss., some years ago, trained his servants (170 in number) for freedom, and finally by his will conferred it upon them, with the endowment of almost his entire large estate, amounting to several hundred thousand dollars, to be devoted exclusively to their benefit, on their voluntary establishment in Liberia. Ten years have elapsed since the decease of Capt. Ross; his will has been sustained by the decision of the Supreme Court of that State--and yet his people remain in slavery
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Slavery
Emancipation
Will
Liberia
Supreme Court
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. Ross
Where did it happen?
Near Fort Gibson, Miss.
Story Details
Key Persons
Capt. Ross
Location
Near Fort Gibson, Miss.
Event Date
Ten Years Have Elapsed Since The Decease Of Capt. Ross
Story Details
Capt. Ross trained his 170 servants for freedom and by will conferred it upon them with endowment of his large estate for their benefit in Liberia, but despite Supreme Court upholding the will, they remain in slavery