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Henry Heywood
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Henry Heywood

December 25, 1781 Colonial & Early National (1746-1820)

Newspaper advertisement for a Black man captured by the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

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The Manumission of Prime
Newspaper Pennsylvania Journal Place of Publication Philadelphia, PA Ad Author(s) John Totten Ad Subject(s) Henry Heywood Ad Type Capture Price Charges for capture according to law
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