Eastern Kentucky UniversityANS 200The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah

The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah Thomas Jeremiah was among the few “Free Negros” residing in South Carolina. His worth made him the richest black man in British North America. However, the magnate 's execution was questionable. Jeremiah’s death was a result of the strained relationship between colonists and Great Britain. The victim’s fate depended on the friction that the two factions had. “The Hanging of Thomas Jeremiah” by William Harris delves into an in-depth description of how such a rift affected Jeremiah. The colonists instigated Jeremiah's hanging in his perceived interest for the freedom of slavery, expansion of his wealth, Britain’s rejection of “rights of trial by jury,” and slave insurrection. They were also concerned that his business would promote Britain’s military preparations