Citation - Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia: 1781.06.02

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Index Entry Bland, Theophilus, owner of runaway Negro named Kit who plays fiddle 
Location Philadelphia 
Citation
PP-P.781.044
2 Jun 1781:41 (10/738)
Eloped from my service, on the 26th instant at night, Two
Negro men, both born in Virginia, and both of them about 26
years of age.
. . . [24 line describing one runaway]
Kit is a stout, well made, middle sized Negro, his
complexion rather inclined to the mulatto, plays a little on
the fiddle, is fond of whistling marches, which he does to
great perfection, is remarkably active, 
. . . [10 more lines]
[signed] Theophilus Bland.


Generic Title Pennsylvania Packet-Philadelphia 
Date 1781.06.02 
Publisher Claypoole, David C. 
City, State Philadelphia, PA 
Year 1781 
Bibliography B0040694
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