Six of the First, but Far From the Last: Abolishing Slavery and Re-Inventing Servitude in Rural New England and New York
In 1743, six women, Yallah, Morandah, Mowoorie, Simboh, Burrah, and Yearie were among the human cargo disembarked from the slave ship “Jolly Bachelor” in Newport. These and other Africans labored on many farms throughout New England and New York, including Historic New England’s Watson and Casey Farms. As slavery ended, their status remained ambiguous and...
