Affidavit of Pat Hill
5/12/1903
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Affidavit of Pat Hill, May 12, 1903 which was a Grand Jury Investigation. Turner Pace files, Montgomery AL
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After the Civil War, a form of slavery continued through a system of peonage, a form of involuntary servitude. Thousands of African Americans were arrested for fabricated crimes and forced to work off exorbitant fines. Pat Hill was a victim of this reenslavement––bound, beaten, and forced to work. The affidavit is his formal sworn statement of fact.
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 2641475
Full Citation: Affidavit of Pat Hill; 5/12/1903; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/affidavit-of-pat-hill, March 28, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.