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Why was it important to have a law that allowed slaves to sue for their freedom?

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Suing for freedom was not easy. The 1807 statute had many requirements and outlined each step slaves had to take to win their freedom. Slaves had to prove they were free black persons. They also had to prove they had been physically abused while being held as slaves.

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