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Carter, John (fl. 1781) At the General Assembly of the Governor and company of the state of Rhode Island and Providence-Plantations.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00008 Author/Creator: Carter, John (fl. 1781) Place Written: Type: Pamphlet Date: Pagination: Order a Copy

A record of votes and resolutions of the General Assembly. One interesting subject is a trial of Quaco a former slave who went before the assembly for his freedom. Quaco was a slave of Mr. Honeyman of Newport who was deceased a British officer claimed that Honeyman promised to sell him Quaco before his death when Newport was under British control. Quaco fled and sought protection from the state.

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