Judson, Andrew T. (Andrew Thompson), 1784-1853
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Andrew T. Judson (1784-1853) lived in Canterbury, Connecticut, and served the state of Connecticut as a public official holding the offices of States Attorney for Windham County, Representative to the Connecticut House and U.S. District Court judge. From 1839 to 1840 Judson presided over the case of the schooner AMISTAD, out of Havana, Cuba, which sailed from Africa carrying slaves, who several days out of port, rose and murdered the captain and crew, hoping to use the vessel to return to Africa, ending up adrift at sea; responsible for freeing the African captives.
Connecticut District Court judge; presided over the case (1840) of the schooner Amistad, out of Havana, Cuba, which sailed from Africa carrying slaves, who, several days out of port, rose and murdered the captain and crew, hoping to use the vessel to return to Africa, ending up adrift at sea; responsible for freeing the African captives, nearly causing an international incident; resident of Canterbury, Conn.
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Slavery
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Cuba
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Cuba
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Hartford (Conn.)
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United States
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New London (Conn.)
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Hartford (Conn.)
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New London (Conn.)
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Connecticut--Canterbury
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