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#Fugitive-Slave-Act

Events indexed under #Fugitive-Slave-Act — 3 entries in the record.

3 events From Feb 12, 1793 To Sep 18, 1850 Open in filter view →
DateEventLanesStatus
1850-09-18Fugitive Slave Act Transforms Federal Government into Kidnapping Apparatus for Slaveholders
U.S. Congress · Millard Fillmore · Federal commissioners · Federal marshals · +2
confirmed
1842-03-01Prigg v Pennsylvania Supreme Court Ruling Protects Slave Catchers and Enables Kidnapping
U.S. Supreme Court · Justice Joseph Story · Justice John McLean · Edward Prigg · +2
 confirmed
1793-02-12Fugitive Slave Act of 1793 Creates Federal Enforcement Apparatus for Slavery
U.S. Congress · George Washington · Federal judges · Slaveholders · +1
confirmed