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The Jefferson-Lemen compact; the relations of Thomas Jefferson and James Lemen in the exclusion of slavery from Illinois and the Northwest Territory, with related documents, 1781-1818

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"Documents": p. 26-46. "Pioneer letters": p. 46-58."References": leaf at end.
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Keywords

  1. Illinois
  2. Jefferson, Thomas, 1743 1826
  3. Lemen, James, 1760 1823
  4. Northwest, Old
  5. Slaver
  6. Slavery

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