Cesar Peters House - African American Historic Places (sitios de interés)
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| 150 East Street | Hebron, CT 06248 | | ||
About: The Peters House, located in Hebron, CT, is a "two-part" building. The eastern-most portion, the ell, is believed to have been built between 1750 and 1775. The main part of the house is believed to have been built in 1790.
Documentary research indicates that the seizure of the Peters family by southern slavetraders in September 1787 occurred at this property. Their Hebron neighbors rallied to save the family, reaching them within sight of the Norwich docks. Claiming that Cesar had taken clothes not yet paid for when he was abducted, the neighbors used the legal process to return the family to town, where they stood "trial" and were sentenced to two years' servitude. This was far too long for the slavetraders to wait, so they ended up leaving Connecticut without their property.
 Peters House, rear viewPhoto courtesy CT Trust for Historic Preservation Text courtesy Hebron Historical Society |
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