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Witness Statement from a Slave, 1681 July 12

Title:
Witness Statement from a Slave, 1681 July 12
Creator:
Mariah
Object ID:
1911.001.001
Date:
1681/07/12
Dimensions:
1 statement
Description:
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
Place:
Roxbury, MA
Boston, MA
Language:
English
Collection Name:
James Rindge Stanwood Collection
Accession Number:
1911.001 (m)
Type of Material:
textual record
Copyright Statement:
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Credit Line:
Gift of the the estate of James Rindge Stanwood.
Participating Organization:
New Hampshire Historical Society
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