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1(A) Mrs. Nettie Pompey - daughter - 2021 Columbia Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.
0(B) Anna Pritchett - Federal Writer - 1200 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana.
1Mrs. Pompey's mother, Mary Jane Hampton, was born in New Orleans, in 1820. She was a slave on the plantationof Noah Hampton. (A)Mr. Hampton was very kind to his slaves, never allowing any of his slaves to be whipped, or mistreated, in any way.
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The slave children were treated as well as the white children in the "big house." (A)
Little Nettie was quite a favorite with the "white folks" and always wanted to sit near old Mr. Hampton; the little white children objected, but grandpa Hampton would always say, let the little "nigger" alone, I can look after her just the same as I can you. (A)
After the death of the old man, the old mistress kept little Nettie until her death. (A)
One bright day, some time after freedom, who should come riding up to the Hampton cottage? The young master, whom they had not seen for a long time. He brought with him a book, containing the birth dates of everyone of the children. He gave it to the mother and told her to always keep it, as he wanted all of them to remember their ages.
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Mrs. Pompey is ill and must remain in bed for some time, as her doctor wants her to have complete rest. (B)She is very pleasant and was very glad to tell about the kind treatment she had received. (B)She receives $20.00 a month, old age pension. (B)The roberts Settlement As told by Nancy Roberts, native of the Roberts Settlement Noblesville, Indiana (Robert C.
Irvin Hamilton County, Indiana September 2, 1937)
