Charles Sumner: “He may seem to have a child; but he has not, for his child is owned by…”

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He may seem to have a child; but he has not, for his child is owned by his master.

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Massachusetts

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He similarly argues that a slave's child is not theirs but belongs to the master, further illustrating the complete control of slavery.

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Charles Sumner: “He may seem to have a child; but he has not, for his child is owned by his master.”