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What was Scott's purpose?

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Anonymous

12y ago
Updated: 1/30/2023

He tried to claim his freedom on the basis that he had lived for some years on free soil.

If he had applied for his freedom at that time, it would have been granted automatically. He could then have travelled freely in slave country on the basis of 'Once free, always free'.

But you could not claim your freedom retrospectively.

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Rubye Raynor

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2y ago

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