All posts tagged "legal history"
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11.4K2Arts and LeisureThe Dangerous Wit and Wisdom of Nathaniel Ames
Nathaniel Ames had a wit that nearly got him sent to prison. Ames, a physician and innkeeper, also published an almanac. He...
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24.2K18Crime and ScandalThe Deadly Rules of Massachusetts’ Court of Oyer and Terminer
On May 27, 1692, Massachusetts’ newly minted governor William Phips established the most famous court of oyer and terminer ever. Authorities establish...
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