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Report of American Black Refugees brought from the Chesapeake by His Majesty's Ship Mariner
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Report of 6 American Slaves brought from the Chesapeake in H. M. A. Ship Mariner

Names / Ages / Occupations
Moses Smith / 20 years / House carpenter
Edward Plummer / 24 ,, / Sawyer
Aaron Butler / 27 ,, / Do
Joseph Gloucester / 27 ,, / Labourer
William Weaver / 24 ,, / Do
Peter Clayton / 26 ,, / Do


Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 420 number 5

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