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Robert Treat Paine Papers, Volume 4

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From the Massachusetts Council

22 July 1779

Grand Jury notes

Chloe Slocum accused John Brainard of assaulting and raping her at her Franklin home in June 1778. Her sister, Molly Slocum, testified as a witness at the trial in the November 1779 session of the Superiour Court of Judicature in Suffolk County. Brainard was found not guilty.