Essex County Massachusetts Freedom Case Participants 1760 - 1783

Mr. Samuel Taylor (-)

Reading

Biography:

Comments: Cordwainer.

List of 1771 Voters in Second Parish of Reading
Citation: Eaton, Lilley. Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Mass., Including the Present Towns of Wakefield, Reading, and North Reading, with Chronological and Historical Sketches, from 1639 to 1874. Boston: A. Mudge & Son, Printers, 1874.

Dated March 24, 1768. Bill of Sale of Casar from Hircom to Taylor.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.

Dated Sept. 9, 1771. Copy of ECCP writ for Casar vs. Taylor.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.

ECCP September 1771 Record of Caesar vs. Taylor, Docket #51. Finding is for Plaintiff for 25 pounds, 13 shillings and eight pence. Defendant files an Appeal to the SCJ.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.

Dated September 24, 1771. Judgement by ECCP of 25 pounds 13 shillings and eight pence to Casar.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.

Dated September 30 1771. Bond for Appeal to SCJ.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.

Dated Nov. 12, 1771. Sworn, signed testimony by Moses Hart that at September ECCP Court, he heard Samuel Taylor talking with others and Taylor said that Casar had "paid him almost all the money" for his liberty but he sold Casar for a loss because he thought Casar "did not conduct so well" and he had been advised to sell him. The reverse side contains a statement from Salem [Poor] that he heard this conversation as well and it had happened as Hart had said.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.

Dated Nov. 12, 1771. Chandler's sworn testimony that Casar "had lived in Danvers some Time, carrying on Business by his self", that Taylor had told Chandler of Taylor's agreement with Casar to sell Casar his freedom after six years of 100 pound old tener payments and that Taylor had asked Chandler whether Chandler thought Taylor war responsible for paying Casar's fine for threatening Hircom. Chandler had responded that he did not think so.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.

Dated Nov. 13, 1771. Martha Rolf's sworn testimony of hearing Casar negotiate payment for freedom deal with Taylor and Taylor's concern that paying Casar's court fine had already cost him money. Also she spoke with Casar re his poor shoes and Casar replied that he had to work too hard for Casar to get better ones.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.

Dated Nov. 13, 1771. Sworn, signed testimony that Bolt did business - buying and selling skins . with Casar in July 1770. Heard in August 1770 that TAylor had sold Casar and Taylor paid Casar's note.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.

Dated Nov. 12, 1771. Ezra Damon's testimony that Casar was at Damon's house in July 1768 and threatened Hircom. Casar was tried and convicted and "Mr. Samuel Taylor" had to vouch for his good behavior and pay his fine of 4 pounds.
Citation: Samuel Taylor vs Casar, Superior Court of Judicature June 1772, 15. Suffolk # 132190.