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Slavery and the Making of AmericaDramatic re-enactment of a slave in uniform
Time and Place Slave Memories Resources The Slave Experience

The Slave Experience: Legal Rights & Gov't
Intro Historical Overview Character Spotlight You be the Judge Personal Narratives Original Docs
You be the Judge Legal Rights & Gov't
South Carolina v. Tom Russell
The prosecution claims that Russell is guilty of participating in an attempted slave insurrection.
Continue to evidence
The Counsel: The Court:
James Gray Esq. for the defendant Magistrates.
  • Lionel H. Kennedy, Q. U.
  • Thomas Parker, J. P.

    Freeholders
  • William Drayton,
  • Nathan Heyward,
  • James R. Pringle,
  • James Legare,
  • Robert J. Tumbull,
    • The Charge: The Plea:
    Tom is guilty of participating in an attempt to raise an insurrection amongst the Blacks against the Whites. Not guilty.

    Photo of the exterior of the Nathaniel Russel House
    The Laws

    Act from 1740
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