James Indian, “Answers”: An Indigenous Freedom Suit in Massachusetts Bay

IF 0.1 4区历史学 Q3 HISTORY NEW ENGLAND QUARTERLY-A HISTORICAL REVIEW OF NEW ENGLAND LIFE AND LETTERS Pub Date : 2022-03-01 DOI:10.1162/tneq_a_00930

Anthony Shoplik, Jeffrey Glover

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Abstract Around 1670 an enslaved plaintiff called James Indian sued for his freedom in Massachusetts Bay. As his case languished, he found colonists willing to help him. The result of their collaboration, “James Indians answers to his Mr Carrs reasons of appeale,” offered a powerful critique of New England slavery law.

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詹姆斯·印地安，《答案:马萨诸塞湾的原住民自由诉讼》

摘要1670年前后，一位被奴役的原告James Indian在马萨诸塞湾起诉，要求获得自由。随着他的案子越来越糟，他发现殖民者愿意帮助他。他们合作的结果，“詹姆斯印第安人回答了卡尔先生的上诉理由”，对新英格兰奴隶制法提出了强有力的批评。

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期刊介绍： Contributions cover a range of time periods, from before European colonization to the present, and any subject germane to New England’s history—for example, the region’s diverse literary and cultural heritage, its political philosophies, race relations, labor struggles, religious contro- versies, and the organization of family life. The journal also treats the migration of New England ideas, people, and institutions to other parts of the United States and the world. In addition to major essays, features include memoranda and edited documents, reconsiderations of traditional texts and interpretations, essay reviews, and book reviews.

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