Pennsylvania runaways, 1784-1790 /

"The runaway ads abstracted for this new volume are more diverse than have appeared in previous ones. For instance, multiple ads for slave and Native American runaways appear, and they are identified by race and surname (when available). The Pennsylvania Slave Act, passed on March 19, 1780, whi...

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Contributors: Boyle, Joseph Lee, (Compiler)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Genealogical Publishing Company, 2024
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