Tom the Fidler- MA-FIDD2
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Title
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Tom the Fidler- MA-FIDD2
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Identifier
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MA-FIDD2
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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The Boston Gazette
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Date
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March 5-12, 1739
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Trade
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Fiddler
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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William Fountain
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from William Fountain
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Notes
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Compiled from Antonio Bly
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Transcription
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Monday 5th of this Instant, Ran away from his Master William Fountain of Norwich, then in Boston, a Likely Negro Man commonly called Tom the Fidler, about 20 Years of Age speaks Good English, he had on when he went away a Light Colour’d great Coat no Buons nor Buon holes to it and a Dark Colour’d Close Body’d Coat with Mele Buons, and a Green Cloath Westcoat a Worsted Cap and a very narrow Brim’d Ha. Whoever takes up said Negro and carrys him to Mr. Clear’s at the sign of the White Horse at the South End of Boston shall have Three Pounds Reward, if any ways in the Country shall have Five Pound Reward and necessary charges paid. Reprint: The Boston Gazee, 03-19 to 03-26-1739.
