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Slaves can make no contracts and have no legal right to any property, real or personal.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgSlaves can make no contracts and have no legal right to any property, real or personal.
Grimké states that slaves have no legal rights to contracts or property, highlighting their lack of autonomy.
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