History of the Negro Race in America from 1619 to 1880: Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens; Together with a Preliminary Consideration of the Unity of the Human Family, an Historical Sketch of Africa, and an Account of the Negro Governments of Sierra Leone and Liberia, Volumes 1-2G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1883 - African Americans |
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Page 207
... gives his Negro his liberty , and leaves him a legacy . The executor consents that the Negro shall be free , but refuseth to give bond to the selectmen to indemnify the town against any charge for his support in case he should become ...
... gives his Negro his liberty , and leaves him a legacy . The executor consents that the Negro shall be free , but refuseth to give bond to the selectmen to indemnify the town against any charge for his support in case he should become ...
Page 351
... give more satisfac- tion to those that are offended at the thoughts of their servants being free . " I will not enlarge , for fear I should give offence ; but subscribe myself " Your faithful servant , " CASTLE ISLAND , April 7 , 1778 ...
... give more satisfac- tion to those that are offended at the thoughts of their servants being free . " I will not enlarge , for fear I should give offence ; but subscribe myself " Your faithful servant , " CASTLE ISLAND , April 7 , 1778 ...
Page 400
... give the number of months , days , weeks , hours , minutes , and seconds , for any period of time that a person chose to mention , allowing in his calculations for all the leap years that happened in the time . He would give the number ...
... give the number of months , days , weeks , hours , minutes , and seconds , for any period of time that a person chose to mention , allowing in his calculations for all the leap years that happened in the time . He would give the number ...
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