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Q: Who was the former slave who purchased his freedom from the previous slave owner?
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Why did many former slaves leave their old plantations after the civil war?

Many former slaves left their old plantations after the Civil War so they could experience freedom that the war brought to them. They wanted to know what it was like to go wherever they wanted, without having to get permission from an owner.


What is sojourners life story?

Sojourner Truth was a runaway slave who became a women's rights and abolitionist activist. She was the first black woman to successfully sue a white slave owner for the freedom of her child.


How did Freedom Indiana be came a town?

In 1818 A Settlement party come to the area of Franklin Township in Owen County Indiana non as The Freeland Party Lead By Joseph Freeland a Wealthy Gentleman and Former Slave owner & Pioneer Preacher along with his wife from Maryland . Joseph had Purchased some large sections of Franklin township Sect 21 and 22 and and a small part of 27 where he build his home ( where the foundation stones are still there today just west of the town). The party included some of the former slaves of Mr. Freeland and other Maryland families from the same area or same congregation. The Party Found a small trading post very near the current town location. As part of the passage to Indiana, Mr. Freeland only ask of both White & black settlers that they stay for two years and help build the area helping with cleaning of the land, building roads and so on. After the two years the families could stay or move on. The settlement was know at that time as Feelandville and was called that for some time. When in November of 1834 filing the town name with the state of Indiana and at that time there was another Freelandville so the name was Shortened to Freedom .. The main idea of the settlement to start with By Mr. Freeland and his followers was to start a town where both blacks & white could live together having a place for former and run away slaves could come.


Who is dred Scott did he win or loose is case?

Dred Scott was born a slave in Virginia between 1795 and 1800. In 1846 he sued his owner for his freedom. The lawsuit was dismissed. In 1853, he sued again, this time in federal court. The defendant was John Sanford, the executor of John Emerson's estate (Emerson was Scott's owner). The Supreme Court found in favor of Sanford by a vote of 7-2.


How did slave owners get their slaves?

The slaves were purchased at auctions, from another slave owner, or in some cases, they were inherited. The buyers checked to make sure the slave was healthy and without any defects physical. Slave traders brought the slaves over in large boats from Africa.

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When a car is recently purchased the buyer will get the bill of sale from the seller. They should receive it at the time of the sale. This shows that the previous owner has sold it to you.


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If this can be done to your car only the dealer can do it. The cost will vary from dealer to dealer and manufacturer to manufacturer. You will have to call the dealer and ask.