David Cooper (334)

“It comprised two hundred acres, and was divided into ten-acre lots, and sold to any colored men who were disposed to buy, at three dollar on taking possession, an then six dollars the two subsequent years – then they were to have a deed. The land was never wholly cleared . Some bought the land, but never went on it. There are now eight families on this land, who have forty acres cleared.” 335

This quote tells us that blacks can but their own land, and not for a bad price either.

“A part of them can principally support themselves on what they have cleared, but they have to work out to keep their families supplied.” 335

They can support themselves solely from the land that they buy.

“My wife was a slave.” 355

David Cooper is a white man, and this quote tells us that they accept interracial marriage in Windsor.