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- Dated November 12, 1771. Timothy Russell's sworn deposition that at his (Russell's) house, Casar asked Samuel Taylor to buy him, offering to pay him back over six years. Taylor agreed that Casar would then be free. The purchase amount discussed was 80 pounds. Taylor concluded "the intention of this transaction was Casar's Liberty" if Casar kept to the agreement.Peter Frye, JP Salem Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.
Transcription:I Timothy Russell of Lawful Age testify that about the month of March 1768, Samuel Taylor of Reading, Cordwainer, and Casar a Negro Man, Servant of Edward Hircom of said Reading, were at my House, & Casar then asked said Taylor to buy him said Casar, & told said Taylor if he would, he said Casar would get the money he should give for him within six years. Taylor replied, & told Casar if he could get him said Taylor the money he should give for him within six years, that he said Casar should be free. The Sum of money talked of was eighty pounds. Said Casar also told said Taylor he should pay him for his Trouble, as well as for the first Cost. From the Conversation between said Taylor & Casar I concluded the intention of this Transaction was to procure Casar's Liberty, he satisfying said Taylor as is above elated. The deponent further adds that before this time he & the said Taylor had talked together of joining to procure the said Casar's liberty on said Terms above related but not finally concluded between said Taylor and said deponent & further saith not... Timothy Russell Essex SS Nov 12, 1771 Sworn to Before Peter Frye Justice of the Peace