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Titles: Antonio's District Court testimony
Other Contributor: Ingersoll, Charles, A.
Description: The District Court testimony of Antonio in proceedings on January 9th, 1840. It was hoped by the prosecution that Antonio's testimony would offset the testimonies of Cinque, Grabeau, and Fuliwa by refuting the Africans' claims of harsh treatment and near starvation on board the Amistad.
Primary Source Publisher: U.S. Government
Primary Source Publication Date: 1/8/1840
Subject Keywords: Court Related - District Court Trial
Court Related - Law
Other Person - Antonio
Other Person - Creole
Other Person - Ferrer, Captain Ramon
Other Person - Green, Henry
Other Person - Ingersoll. Charles A.
Other Person - Judson, Judge Andrew T.
Other Person - Meade, Lieutenant Richard W.
Other Person - Montez, Pedro
Other Person - Ruiz, Jose
Place - Havana, Cuba
Place - Long Island, New York
Vessel - Amistad
Vessel - Washington
Other Keyword - Revolt
Amistad African - Margru
Amistad African - Teme
Amistad African - Kagne
Amistad African - Kale
Amistad African - Cinque
Amistad African - Burna
Amistad African - Grabeau
Courtesy of: National Archives Reel 98-4, Waltham, Massachusetts



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