Unearthing the history of the owner, who was also is slaveholder, was part of a hands-on archeology course.
John Holmes’ son officially freed his family’s slaves in 1815, public records showed.
The family property is now owned by the Cape May Historical and Genealogical Society, which recently sponsored an archeological dig on the grounds to unearth artifacts from the past, including when slaves were kept there.If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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