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Witness Statement from a Slave, 1681 July 12

Collection Name:
James Rindge Stanwood Collection
Title:
Witness Statement from a Slave, 1681 July 12
Creator:
Mariah
Creator Role:
Author
Accession / Call Number:
1911.001 (m)
Object ID:
1911.001.001
Date:
1681/07/12
Type of Material:
textual record
Physical Description:
1 statement
Language:
English
Scope and Content:
Statement of Mariah, a slave of Joshua Lamp, dated July 12, 1681. Mariah writes her "confession" of a fire she witnessed in Boston. In the statement, she describes what she saw and how she reacted.
Subjects:
Slavery , Fire
Locations:
Roxbury, MA
Boston, MA
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Credit Line:
Gift of the the estate of James Rindge Stanwood.
Restrictions:
Available for research.
Level Description:
Item
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