| Titles: |
Professor Gibbs's District Court testimony |
| Other Contributor: | Ingersoll, Charles A. |
| Description: | The District Court testimony of Yale professor Josiah W. Gibbs in proceedings on January 8th, 1840. Gibbs testifies as to the definition of the terms "Bozales" and "Ladinos" as well as the languages spoken by the Africans. He claims that the Africans are undoubtedly "Bozales", and native to Africa |
| Primary Source Publisher: | U.S. Government |
| Primary Source Publication Date: | 1/8/1840 |
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| Subject Keywords: |
Amistad African - Amistad Africans Court Related - District Court Trial Organization - Yale College Other Keyword - Language Other Person - Covey, James Amistad African - Fa Other Person - Gibbs, Professor Josiah W. Place - Cuba |
| Courtesy of: | National Archives Reel 98-4, Waltham, Massachusetts |
