Breaking the bonds :the role of New Hampshire's courts in freeing those wrongly enslaved, 1640s-1740s: Historical New Hampshire / Robert B. Dishman.
- Title:
- Breaking the bonds :the role of New Hampshire's courts in freeing those wrongly enslaved, 1640s-1740s: Historical New Hampshire / Robert B. Dishman.
- Author:
- Dishman, Robert B.
- Call Number:
- 977.8 N5321h
- Physical Description:
- p. 78-91.
- Source:
- Vol. 59, No. 2 (Fall 2005) Historical New Hampshire
- Description:
- From the 1640's through the 1740's, New Hampshire's courts heard a number of cases seeking the freedom of individuals wrongly enslaved. Although the number of cases was small, and not all were successful, they do shed light on the role of the colony's courts in the eventual abolition of slavery in New Hampshire. The records of these cases also provide insight into the lives of New Hampshire slaves and their owners. In addition, the courts also dealt with cases of cruelty toward slaves, as in 1729, when John Ambler of Dover's Oyster River parish was found guilty of manslaughter for beating a young slave to death.
- Language:
- English.
- Subjects:
- Slavery New Hampshire. , Trials New Hampshire.
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