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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC04852 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1765-1774 |
| Title | Deposition of Martha Campbell regarding paternity of her child |
| Date | 1 February 1766 |
| Author | Thornton, Matthew (1714-1803) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | The circumstances (forced rape or consensual relations) of Martha Campbell's pregnancy are unclear from the document. "...on or about the month of July last past one Thomas Lennen of Londonderry or Windham Aforesd. Weaver, in the House of one Henry [illegible] Of Windham Aforesd. Yeoman, Did Enter her Body, & recd Knowledge of her, Whereby this Examinant, is now with Child,...." |
| Subjects | Women's History Sexuality Children and Family Law |
| People | Thornton, Matthew (1714-1803) |
| Place written | New Hampshire |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Women in American History; Children & Family |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |