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BirthDate Born1750
Place of Birthnew hampshire
EnslavedDate Occurred1773-12-06
Acquiring OwnerCol. Otis Baker of Dover, NH
How EnslavedSale for 1400 pounds
Previous OwnerHenry Ward of Newport, Rhode Island
MilitaryDate Served1777
Branch of ServiceCapt. John Drew’s Co, Hale’s 2nd NH Regiment conti
Served In/AtValley Forge, Fishkill, NY
AboutDate Observed1777
Place of ResidenceDover, NH
FreedDate Emancipated1777-06-04
How FreedWitnessed by Rev. Jeremy Belknap of Dover, NH
Owner Who FreedCol. Otis Baker
AboutDate Observed1778-9
Miscellaneous2 letters from him to Belknap and Baker in Belknap Pap
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