Legal opinion, 1803.

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Legal opinion, 1803.

Handwritten legal opinion by Martin, dated January 25, 1803, on the question of whether the Maryland legislature has the authority to grant the trustees of St. John's Church, Baltimore, the right to hold a lottery within the city limits.

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Martin, Luther, 1748-1826

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Delegate to the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and attorney general of Maryland. From the description of Papers, 1789-1810. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20030129 Martin was a noted lawyer, served as the Attorney General of Maryland (1778-1805, 1818-1822) and remembered as the defense attorney for Aaron Burr in Burr's trial for treason in 180. He served as representative from Maryland to the Confederation Congress of 1785 and to the Constitutional Convent...