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The Fallback Life of Anthony Johnson and his childrens' lives
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Anthong Johnson Acquires Land in North-Hampton County, Part 2
This documentation is important because this is like Anthony Johnson’s “first step” into his successfulness in life, as a Negro. According to “African Perspectives: Pamphlets from the Daniel A.P. Murray Collection, 1818-1907”, it is said that in court records, Anthony Johnson had gained respect from his community. -
Athony Johnson Acquires Land in North-Hampton County, Part 3
Having respect from the community, which was prominently populated by White English gentlemen, meant that at the time, African Americans could still be treated the same, if not better, than other English gentlemen. -
Anthony Johnson Acquires Land in North-Hamton County, Part 1
This document is important because this shows that even though Anthony Johnson was a Negro, he could acquire land. This showed that his race did not put as much pressure of being a Negro at this point in time. He also showed he was very well off and was very clever to have made it so far. A normal freed slave would not have the money, and even the courage to go out and buy a piece of land. -
Athony Johnson Returns to Court over John Casar and Wins, Part 1
This documentation is important because this shows that Anthony Johnson, a Negro, can still go to court against a White man and win. It shows that Negroes were not being as suppressed at the time, and they had the possibility of obtaining enough money and power. By obtaining that money, power, and status, a Negro, such as Anthony Johnson, could go to court and win. -
Athony Johnson Returns to Court over John Casar and Wins, Part 2
This means that not only that the suppression of Negroes was not yet very harsh, but also, that a Negro could have the same status as a White man. Winning at court for a Negro, would normally be very difficult, even in the time period of 1654. For Anthony Johnson, who started his life in the New World as an indentured servant and went from that low level to a Negro who could buy land and win against a White man, says a lot about Anthony Johnson. -
Act I-Act About the Casual Killing of Slaves, Part 1
This law is very important because this basically states that Negros are not worth as much as White men and therefore can be killed wherever and whenever a White man felt he needed, or wanted to. In this law, it is implied that the life of a slave amounts to nothing if any White man can kill him anytime without having to go to court. This law not only says a slave can be killed whenever, but that now, all of the slaves’ lives are in the hand of the White men, and they can do nothing about it. -
Act I-Act About the Casual Killing of Slaves, Part 2
This also drastically held back the chance of a slave trying to run away, and if he did, then the plantation owner could kill all of the ones that slave loved, without getting penalized. This meant that slaves would have to work much harder on the plantations now, because he could get killed if the owner is not satisfied with his work. -
Negroes, Mulattos, and Indians May Not Hold Office Chap. IV Part 3
This basically states everywhere that an Indian, Negro, or Mulatto can be and any way he can be appointed for an office. -
Negroes, Mulattos, and Indians May Not Hold Office Chap. IV Part 1
This law is important because this held back all of the Negroes, Indians, and Mulattos from holding an office. This means that they cannot have a say in anything that involves the colony’s government. This also prevents them from gaining power in the government office. To keep all of the Negroes, Indians, and Mulattos away, they would have to pay five hundred pounds on the spot, and continue paying twenty pounds each month they hold an office. -
Negroes, Mulattos, and Indians May Not Hold Office Chap. IV Part 2
This almost completely ensures that the government and colony is lead only by Whites. The law states that “Any Negro, Mulatto, or Indian, shall, from and after the publication of this act, bear any office ecclesiasticall, civil or military, or any place of publick trust or power, within this colony and dominion, notwithstanding he be thereunto in any manner whatsoever comisstionated, appointed, chosen, or impowered.” -
Negroes, Mulattos, and Indian Slaves Within the Dominaion are Real Estate Chap. XXII Part 1
This law is important because the “de-humanization” of all of the enslaved Negroes, Mulattos, and Indians is over and done, because they are now considered property. Slaves, now as property, can be used to pay debts. Also, they can be bought and sold. -
Negroes, Mulattos, and Indian Slaves Within the Dominaion are Real Estate Chap. XXII Part 2
They also have no say against this act because they have “lost their humanity” and if they do speak up against it, then according to Act I, they can be killed at any moment. This law is like the top step of the stair, whereas all of the earlier events have led up to this law, sending away the thought of slaves being human, but now, as property.