| Archives Collection (1629 - 1799)
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009
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268 |
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PETITION TO THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL BY ANN LEONARD ASKING TO BE DIVORCED FROM HER HUSBAND, HENRY, ON THE GROUNDS THAT HE PHYSICALLY ABUSED HER, PREVENTED HER FROM PUBLIC WORSHIP, KEPT COMPANY WITH OTHER WOMEN, AND ATTEMPTED TO SELL HER INTO SLAVERY. COUNCIL DEFERRED A HEARING AND ORDERED THOMAS BERRY, ET.AL. TO GATHER EVIDENCE RELATING TO THE MATTER. (SEE PGS. 272-294) |
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4 |
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2057: JUDICIAL RECORDS: COUNCIL |
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C EX RECS 11 : 83-84 |
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Original |
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1743-10-28 |
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| BOSTON (MA) |
| HAMPTON (NH) |
| NEWFOUNDLAND |
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| Name | Signature type |
| BERRY, THOMAS | |
| CUSHING, JOHN | |
| LEONARD, ANNE | Autograph |
| LEONARD, HENRY | |
| LYNDE, BENJAMIN | |
| SHIRLEY, WILLIAM | Autograph |
| WILDER, JOSEPH | |
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| ADULTERY |
| DIVORCE |
| DOMESTIC VIOLENCE |
| EVIDENCE |
| RAPE |
| RELIGION |
| SLAVERY |
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