Abstract
The 17th-century residents of Sylvester Manor were a culturally diverse group, comprised of Native Manhanset, European settlers, and enslaved Africans. To understand the archaeological remains of this plantation, documentary remains both specific to Sylvester Manor and more generally of the region have been examined. This article presents the synthesis of relevant historical documents, with an emphasis on the ethnohistoric component, drawing out perspectives on the Manhanset and African residents in their interactions with the Sylvester family and other European settlers.
DOI
10.22191/neha/vol36/iss1/4
Recommended Citation
Priddy, Katherine Lee
(2007)
"From Youghco to Black John: Ethnohistory of Sylvester Manor, ca. 1600–1735,"
Northeast Historical Archaeology:
Vol.
36
36, Article 4.
https://doi.org/10.22191/neha/vol36/iss1/4
Available at:
https://orb.binghamton.edu/neha/vol36/iss1/4
