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Lt. Gedney:
[to Judge Juttson]
We, Thomas R. Gedney and Richard W. Meade, whilst commissioned U.S. Naval officers, stand before this court as private citizens, and do hereby claim salvage on the high seas of the Spanish ship La Amistad and all her cargo
[to Judge Juttson]
We, Thomas R. Gedney and Richard W. Meade, whilst commissioned U.S. Naval officers, stand before this court as private citizens, and do hereby claim salvage on the high seas of the Spanish ship La Amistad and all her cargo
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We Thomas R Gedney and Richard W Meade
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whilst commissioned US Naval officers
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stand before this court as private citizens
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and do hereby claim salvage on the high seas
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of the Spanish ship La Amistad and all her cargo
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Movie Summary
In 1839, the revolt of Mende captives aboard a Spanish owned ship causes a major controversy in the United States when the ship is captured off the coast of Long Island. The courts must decide whether the Mende are slaves or legally
Actors
Theodore Joadson
