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Petition for a school from Black people at Preston
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It would be an eligible thing to have a School among the people of Colour in Preston to learn [illegible] at least to read and wrote of which the [illegible] is in [illegible]. T. [illegible] J.N. Monry. T.P. In consequence of its being necefsary to have Trustee's for the School at Preston the following are appointed. J.N. Monry. John Chambertain


Date: November 1820

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 422 number 22

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