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The Beginning
In 1620, Anthony Johnson, a negro, buys land and thrives in the community. Anthony is not harmed by the acts in the years. He dies leavinbg a wife and two children. His land is not given to his family but to a white plantation owner. -
Act X, Negros Cannot Own Any Guns
A law comes out saying that negros cannot have guns. Anthony won't be able to provide for his family and he cannot defend his land. The law that came out was the start of Anthony's problems. He cwould have to depend on the people who are making these laws to feed his own family. -
Anthony Johnson Buys the Land
Anthony Johnson buys land in Northampton County from a man named Captain Taylor. Later on he ends up having 250 acres of land along with two slaves, raised cattle and hogs , and grew corn and tobacco plants. He is not harmed by the law at the moment, but who knows if it will come back at him? The land he owns now might not be his tomorrow. He hasn't been caught in any diminishinhg progress. Anthony is thriving throughout his life and actually taking part in his community. -
Anthony's Plantation Growing
Sometime in 1650, Anthony now has 250 acres of corn and tobacco fields, cattle and hogs, and two slaves in Northampton County. He lives with a wife named Mary Johnson, and has four children. Anthony's Land thrives as he lives during the years. It is important to know that even if these laws may be pointed towards him, Anthony still stays strong. -
Act IV, Negros Cannot Buy Christian Slaves
Another law says that negros cannot buy Christian slaves. That means that if they have any Christian slaves then they would probably have to sell them. They would have a smaller choice in slaves and would not be able to buy as much since there is so little non-Christian slaves. They would become more depenedant since they won't have alot of slaves to care for their land. Their crops would be harmed and they would become poor. -
Act IV, Negros cannot have public office
Any negro who is in office would pay for it or leave. They are losing their rights. Negros are becoming more and more dependent on Englishmen ruling them. Now Anthony's family cannot take part in a public office or help create laws. -
The End, or Is It?
Anthony died in the year 1667 leaving his wife,Mary Johnson, and his children, he leaves his land to one of his sons ,Richard, but it is given to a white plantation owner by the laws of the court. The laws that stopped his progress did not stop after he died. They continued on after his and his faimily's deaths. The laws coninue to harm his family and their freedom after death.Today, What would happen if the laws continued to this time? Would our friends be slaves?
