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:06:01
and that of the Spaniards as well.
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Were they born in Africa?
:06:19
Since the answer to that question
:06:22
shall govern every determination
of this court, I ask it again.

:06:29
Were they born in Africa?
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I believe they were.
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As such, Her Catholic Majesty's
claims of ownership have no merit.

:07:00
Neither do those for salvage
made by Lieutenants Mead and Gedney.

:07:06
I hereby order the arrest
and detention

:07:09
of Senors Ruiz and Montes..
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..by federal mar...
:07:16
By federal marshals...on
the charge of slave-trading!

:07:27
The release of the Africans
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and their conveyance,
by this government,

:07:32
at her earliest
convenience and expense,

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back to their homes in Africa!
:07:37
Yes!
:07:47
We've done it, Joadson!
We've done it! Yes!

:07:51
Covey, tell them! Tell them now!

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