THE ANTELOPE


23 U.S. 66 (____)

10 Wheat. 66

The ANTELOPE. The Vice-Consuls of Spain and Portugal, Libellants.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

The Attorney General, for the appellants.

Mr. Key, for the appellants.

Mr. Berrien, for the respondents.


Mr. Chief Justice MARSHALL delivered the opinion of the Court, and, after stating the case, proceeded as follows:

In prosecuting this appeal, the United States assert no property in themselves. They appear in the character of guardians, or next friends, of these Africans, who are brought, without any act of their own, into the bosom of our country, insist on their right to freedom, and submit their claim to the laws of the...

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