Citation - Connecticut Gazette-New London: 1775.02.03

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Index Entry Fiddle, played by runaway Negro named Pygan 
Location Westerly 
Citation
CG-NL.775.008
3 Feb 1775:21 (12/586)
Ran-away from the subscriber, on the evening of the 26th of
January instant, at Westerly, in the Colony of Rhode-Island,
a Negro man servant about 30 years old, 6 feet 3 inches
high, well set, has large feet, was born in Ridgefield, in
the Colony of Connecticut--- was on a whaling voyage the
last season from Newport, in Mr. Gideon Worden's employ, and
was dressed in sailor's garb.  He is a good fiddler, has a
squaw, about 20 years old, with his, who calls herself
Hannah Pygan, who is well dressed in the English habit.
. . . [8 lines on reward terms] Jan 30, 1775 [signed]
Nathaniel Sillick.


Generic Title Connecticut Gazette-New London 
Date 1775.02.03 
Publisher Green, Timothy 
City, State New London, CT 
Year 1775 
Bibliography B0014146
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