mar 20, 1782 - Primary Source
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Petition of an African Slavehttp://oieahc.wm.edu/wmq/Jan07/Finkbine.pdf
Summary:
Belinda, an African American Slave, is petitioning to the Massachusetts legislatiure for her freedom from her oppressive master, colonel Royell, as she has served him all her life and would like to be free for the last few years of her existance along with her daughter. She has money saved up and is able to pay.
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Date:
mar 20, 1782
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~ 243 years ago