Hammon was a slave his whole life, owned by several generations of the Lloyd family on Long Island, New York; however, he was allowed to attend school, and (unlike many slaves) was allowed to learn to read and write.
Hammon was a slave his whole life. A slave his whole life was owned by several generations of the Lloyd family on Long Island, New York. He was allowed to attend school. This was however. (unlike many slaves) was allowed to learn to read and write. This was however.