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Title
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George- MA-SHOE1
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Identifier
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MA-SHOE1
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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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Boston Evening-Post
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Date
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October 20, 1735
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Trade
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Shoemaker
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gender
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Male
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Enslaver
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Thomas Salter
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events
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1. Self-emancipated from Thomas Salter
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Notes
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Compiled from Atonio Bly
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Transcription
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Ran away from Mr. Thomas Salter of Boston, Cordwainer, about the beginning of September last, a Negro Man-Servant named George, a sturdy well set Fellow, aged about 26 or 27 Years, with thick Lips, a flat Nose, large Legs, is very Black, and much Pock broken. He speaks good English, and is a Shoe-maker by Trade. He had on when he went away, a Woollen Jacket, Leather Breeches, and a Cap, but no Coat or Hat, Stocking or Shoes. Ran away at the same Time, from Mr. John Billings of Boston, a Negro Woman Dinah, about 24 Years old, a handsome likely Wench, of middle Stature, with a Callico Jacket, a blue Bays Petticoat, blue Stockings with white Clocks, and high heel'd Shoes. Whoever shall take up the above said Servants, and bring them to their respective Masters in Boston, shall have Three Pounds Reward, or Thirty Shillings for either of them, besides all necessary Charges paid. Reprints: Boston Evening-Post, 10-27-35; 11-3-35. Reprints of this notice were also printed in the Boston Gazette, 10-27, to 11-03-35. Thomas Salter would have a separate notice printed in the Gazette, 10-06 to 10-13-35 and in the Weekly Rehearsal, 08-20-1733; 08-27-1733. Similarly, John Billings would do the same for Dinah in the Boston Gazette, 01-01, to 10, 1735.
