The first page of James Covey’s deposition concerning the Africans held in New Haven jail. His testimony helped make their account understandable within the legal proceedings.
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Source: James Covey, deponent (written in an unknown hand); Public domain; Wikimedia Commons
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Silent Grounds Collective, Amistad & New Haven, SGC-94, PHOTO-10448765, “James Covey’s testimony.” Source: James Covey, deponent (written in an unknown hand); Public domain; Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_Covey_deposition_on_Amistad_captives_held_in_New_Haven_jail_page_1.jpg. Research edition, accessed 2026-09-24.