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SCG-C.740.050
12-18 Jul 1740:32 (334)
We hear by a private letter from Philadelphia, that one Mr.
Bolton, who formerly kept a dancing school, ball, assembly,
concert room &c. there, being convinced that such a practice
was contrary to the gospel of Christ, has lately set up a
school for teaching children to read, &c. and that upon his
giving notice that he would teach Negroes also, had in 23
days no less than 53 black scholars. For this he was sent
for and arraign'd in court, as the breaker of the Negro law,
but on making his defence was dismiss'd. And the next day
order'd by the foreman of the Grand Jury to continue his
school without interruption.
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