NorthShore Slavery

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Essex County Massachusetts Freedom Case Participants 1760 - 1783

Moses Hart Gentleman (1728-1779)

Lynn

Biography: Born 2-15-1727/8. Served in army, promoted to Captain 1758-1762. Married Lydia Fuller (1740-1766), on 12-5-1762. Daughter Lydia b. 10-7-1763. Wife died 1766. Father died 1774. Served as Captain in Siege of Boston but court-martialed in Sept. 1775 for stealing provisions and abusing his men.

Comments: SCJ Nov 1771 Reimbursed for Travel: 20 miles; Attendance 7 days 0-13-6 SCJ June 1771 Reimbursed for Travel: 40 miles; Attendance 5 days: 0-12-0

Casar vs. Samuel Taylor (1772) Sworn signed testimony for Plaintiff

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