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But if he took them for the purpose of carrying them to a free state, and of thus restoring them to their natural liberty, then he did not intend to convert them to his own use, and is not guilty of stealing.
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Mann discusses the legal implications of taking slaves to free states, framing it as an act of restoring liberty rather than theft.
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