Slaves in Bolton, Prudence

Object/Artifact

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Bolton Historical Society

Name/Title

Slaves in Bolton, Prudence

Entry/Object ID

D MA 149

Description

Prudence lived at 754 Main St (Great Road) with the Goss family. Cooked, cleaned, etc. Prudence was valued at 1000 pounds. After the American Revolution Prudence was freed but continued to work like a slave due to having no money or property.

Acquisition

Notes

How acquired: Unknown

Other Names and Numbers

Other Names

Name Type

Object Type Code & Number

Other Name

D MA149

Name Type

Subject Heading

Other Name

Prudence, Bolton’s only know female slave

Name Type

Object Heading

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old BHS Catalog Created/ModifiedDate

Other Number

08/01/2024

Location

* Untyped Location

Slaves in Bolton Folder