Citation - Connecticut Journal: 1779.03.17

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Index Entry Fiddle, played by runaway Negro named Lively 
Location Ripton 
Citation
CJ-NH.779.014
17 Mar 1779:11 (596)
Runaway from the subscriber in Ripton, a Negro fellow named
Lively, about 32 years old, had remarkable red eyes, which
were burnt when he was small, is about 5 feet 10 inches
high, round shouldered, is a fiddler, and says he is free by
inlisting in the Continental Army; and hath a copy of a pass
from General Gates. . .  [5 more lines speculating his
whereabouts and offering reward for his return] [signed]
Gideon Leavenworth.  Ripton, March 9, 1779.


Generic Title Connecticut Journal 
Date 1779.03.17 
Publisher Green, Thomas and Samuel 
City, State New Haven, CT 
Year 1779 
Bibliography B0015190
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