Slavery (involuntary servitude) begins in the colonies: The Court of Northampton County, Virginia hands down Johnson v. Parker: John Casar, who has completed his contract of indenture to Anthony Johnson—one of the original indentured servants brought from Africa in 1619—should be Johnson’s servant for life (slave). Previously all indentured servants were given title to 50 acres of land at the conclusion of their obligatory service.
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“Law of the Jungle”
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References:
Johnson v. Parker is Decided – African American Registry
aaregistry.org/story/johnson-v-parker-is-decided/
Court Ruling on Anthony Johnson and His Servant (1655) – Encyclopedia Virginia
encyclopediavirginia.org/entries/court-ruling-on-anthony-johnson-and-his-servant-1655/
Anthony Johnson versus John Casar, Northampton County Court Case, 1655 · Document Bank of Virginia
edu.lva.virginia.gov/dbva/items/show/126
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