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Slavery and Law in 17th Century Massachusetts – Boston Middle Passage Project

National Park Service Article

Slavery and Law in 17th Century Massachusetts

Slavery in Massachusetts began shortly after the Pequot War of 1637. Boston in particular benefited from the Atlantic trading empire. Learn more about Boston’s and Massachusetts’s 17th century connections to slavery.

Post author By National Park Service
Post date May 11, 2021

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