Re: counting humans in the US Constitution

Michael Lorrey (retroman@together.net)
Fri, 13 Mar 1998 08:44:51 -0500


Anton Sherwood wrote:

> > > Mark Grant wrote:
> > > > Now, where does that specifically mention slaves,
>
> > Anton Sherwood wrote:
> > > What else can we infer from a contrast between "free Persons" and "other
> > > Persons"?
>
> Dwayne wrote:
> > Prisoners and non-prisoners?
>
> Heh. They are generally "bound for a Term of Years".

It also refers to military personnel, who at that time were drafted.