Sarah managed this massive farm after her husband died, but she didn't do it alone. How did her partner on the farm, Bristow, gain his status as a free man in 1775?

A) He was granted freedom by a general state decree.
B) He worked extra hours to save 60 pounds and buy his own liberty.
C) He was awarded freedom for his service in the militia.
D) He inherited the property from the Hooker family.

Answer: B) He worked extra hours to save 60 pounds and buy his own liberty.
Bristow was a powerhouse of grit. He earned the 60 pounds by selling his labor after his daily work for the Hookers was done. Thomas Hart Hooker signed the official Deed of Manumission in 1775, ensuring Bristow could "come and go" as a free man.