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

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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This passage narrates the story of James Indian, an enslaved individual who sued for his freedom in Massachusetts Bay around 1670. As his case faced delays, he found support from colonists who collaborated with him to critique New England slavery law.