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Slaves Petition the Massachusetts Legislature (short version)
Throughout the revolutionary era, scores of slaves signed petitions that linked their demands for freedom with the cause of American independence. Below is the text of one such petition presented to the Massachusetts legislature.
Tags: Revolutionary War
Item Type: Pamphlet/Petition
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)