Onesimus (Boston slave)

Onesimus (Late 1600sā€“1700s[1]) was a slave owned by Cotton Mather who saved Boston from smallpox by teaching inoculation.[2] He was declared one of the Best Bostonians of All Time.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "The 100 Best Bostonians of All Time". Boston Magazine. January 2016.
  2. ā†‘ Niven, Steven J. (2013). "Onesimus (fl. 1706ā€“1717), slave and medical pioneer, was born in the...". Hutchins Center. Harvard College. Retrieved September 21, 2015.
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