1754 Massachusetts Slave Census
In 1754, Governor William Shirley had ordered that an enumeration of all slaves, both male and female, over the age of sixteen be completed by each town. This included Maine since it was still part of Massachusetts. [read more]
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Showing 15 results. Click on Town names, where available, to view original responses to the census.
Bourne
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Brewster
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Chatham
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Dennis
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Mashpee
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
North Yarmouth
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Orleans
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Provincetown
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Sandwich
Males: 3
Females: 3
Total: 6
County: Barnstable
Notes: And two more slaves over the age of 80
Notes: And two more slaves over the age of 80
Truro
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Wellfleet
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County: Barnstable
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town
Notes: This town either didn't respond or was originally part of another town