Slaves’ Petition for Freedom to the Massachusetts Legislature (1777)

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This was one of many petitions submitted to the Massachusetts General Court in 1777, appealing for enslaved people’s liberation. Additionally, students should pay attention to the vernacular, spelling, and vocabulary of the author. This text is for 9th-12th grade students.

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