Record of the meeting of the Justices of the Peace, March 26, 1718. James, a slave, is accused of burglary and sentenced to be whipped at seven different locations around Kingston, NY.
Law passed March 8, 1773 that made it illegal to fire guns from December 31 to January 2. If a white person is found guilty of breaking this law he or she would have to pay a fine of 20 shillings or serve 1 month in jail. If a slave is found guilty...