Open Question: What does Prince Hall’s petition reveal about slavery in 18th century Massachusetts?

5 February 2012, 7:30 pm

a. 18th century colonial New England society was debating the meaning of liberty and how this applied to themselves as well as slaves b. The rights of slaveholders and continued bondage of slaves had to be upheld to ensure successful liberty from Britain c. Prince was a royal African who had wrongfully been kidnapped and thus should be returned to his homeland d. Slaves were equal under the rule of law and should be afforded all the citizens' rights of the US Constitution... Read More »

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