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"Eight Dollars Reward" for Jack

June 25, 1791 Colonial & Early National (1746-1820)

Newspaper advertisement for a runaway slave

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Newspaper The Independent Gazetter Place of Publication Philadelphia, PA Ad Author(s) Charity Miller Ad Subject(s) Jack Ad Type Runaway Price $8
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