- Collection:
- Mixed Case Files, 1790 - 1860, Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009
- Title:
- John H. Elton v. Slaves of Politina
- Creator:
- United States. District Court (Georgia : Southern District)
- Date of Original:
- 1817
- Subject:
- Slave trade--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- judicial records
- Type:
- Text
- Description:
- This civil case involved the violation of the 1808 slave importation law when 109 slaves were found aboard the Politina. The slaves were ordered to be returned to the libellant.
- Metadata URL:
- http://catalog.archives.gov/id/7570233
- Original Collection:
- Mixed Case Files, 1790 - 1860, Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685 - 2009, National Archives at Atlanta
- Holding Institution:
- United States. National Archives and Records Administration. Atlanta Branch
- Rights:
-
