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John Thomas, 28 ½ , stout fellow, (Courtney). Served with Phoenix Fisher, Duck Creek, Delaware, till 21 years of age when he says he got his freedom.

Cato Linus, 34, stout fellow, (Charles Hart). Born free at Kingston, Jamaica; came here with Captain Jackson of the Aurora 7 years ago.

Friends bound for Halifax John Wilson, Master

John Williams, 47, stout , (Lt. Tyors Engineers). Formerly the slave of Charles Elliot, Charlestown, South Carolina; left him about 4 years ago. GBCP

Lucretia, 29, stout wench, (Lt. Tyors, Engineers). Formerly the property of Parson Ors. John's Island, South Carolina, who at his death left her free. GBC.

Thomas London, 36, stout fellow, cooper, (Lt. Tyors Engineers). Formerly the property of John Wilson, Charlestown, South Carolina; left him 4 years ago. GBCP

Mary, 55, stout wench, (Lt. Tyors, Engineers). Formerly the slave of William Butler, Indian Land, South Carolina, who when she was young at his death left her free.

Amoretta, 50, stout wench. Charles Morris of Halifax, claimant. (Charles Morris). Property of Charles Morris as per Bill of Sale from Elijah Ladson, Charlestown, South
Carolina.

Solomon, 12, fine boy. Charles Morris of Halifax, claimant. (Charles Morris). Property of Charles Morris as per Bill of Sale from Jeremiah Savage, Charlestown, South Carolina.

Benjamin, 21, stout fellow. Mr. Coulson of N. Castle upon Tyne, claimant. (Ship Friends). Property of William Coulson purchased from the Widow Callighan, Charlestown, South Carolina.

Frank Gibb, 9, fine boy. Robert Gibb of New York, claimant. (Robert Gibbs). Property of Robert Gibbs, born in his house in New York.

Betsy Willoughby, 21, stout wench, 2 small children, (Royal Artillery). Formerly slave to Nathaniel Nightingale, Blue mountains, Virginia; left him 6 years ago. GBCP.

The Brothers bound for River St. Johns William Walker

Fortune, 30, stout fellow, scar on his lip, (Benjamin Myers). Formerly slave to Mr. Wilkinson, Savannah, Georgia; left him 5 years ago.

Sam, 23, stout fellow, cooper, (Archibald Montgomery). Formerly slave to John Dobbins, Black river, South Carolina; left him 4 years ago.

Cornelius McIntire, 28, stout fellow, Miller, (Sam Wiggon), Free, served till 21 years of age with John Schenck, Brunswick Landing. GBCP

Lissey his wife, 24 stout wench, (Sam Wiggon). Formerly slave to Cornelius Lowe, Brunswick Landing who died in Spring 78 when she left that place.

Bill McIntire, 6 fine boy, (Sam Wiggon). Son to the above.

Charles Goodman, 11, fine boy. Isaac Goodman of St. John's, claimant, (Isaac Goodman). Property of Isaac Goodman.

Ship Montague bound for Port Roseway Robert Wilson

John Dunn, 45, stout, B, (Simon Fraser). Formerly slave to John Dunn, Boundbrook, New Jersey; left him in 1778.

Dinah & little boy, 40, stout wench, (Simon Fraser). Formerly slave to Mrs. Saunders in New York who gave her freedom 4 years ago.

James Lindsey, 21, stout, B, (Isaac Enslow). Formerly property of Neal Gilles of the Ship Dutchess of Hamilton from London who gave him his freedom in the year 1775.

David Saunders, 27, stout, pockmarked, (Benjamin Grosvenor). Born on the Estate of John Inman in Cape Fear, North Carolina. Capt. Lindsay of the Pearl Frigate gave him
his freedom.

Nancy Davids, 25, stout wench, 3 small children, (Benjamin Grosvenor). Formerly slave to Robert Daniel, Cape Fear, North Carolina; left him in the year 1776.

Jerry Poro, 30, stout, B, (Caspar Grasman). Says he was born free on the Estate of John Myers, Savannah, Le Mer, Jamaica.

Schooner Nancy bound for Port Roseway Joseph Duffey

John Daniel, 31, stout B fellow, (Joseph Durffey). Free born in New Providence. GBCP

Jacob Somerset, 21, stout B, fellow, (Joseph Durffey). Formerly slave to William Somerset, Charlestown, South Carolina; left him 5 years ago. GBCP

John Gibbons, 43, stout B fellow, (Joseph Durffey). Formerly slave to Joseph Gibbons, Savannah, Georgia; left him 5 years ago. GBCP

Schooner Eagle bound for Port Roseway John Gardner

Simon, 12, fine boy, B, John Jakeways of Port Roseway, claimant. (John Jakeways). Property of John Jakeways as per Receipt produced.

Scipio, 25, stout fellow, B, (John Goddard). Formerly slave to Joseph Dupont, Savannah, Georgia; left him 6 years ago.

Boston, 30, stout fellow, B. William Briggs of Port Roseway, claimant. (William Briggs). Property of William Briggs.

Effy & small child, 23, stout B wench. (John Goddard). Formerly slave to J. Dupont, Savannah, Georgia; left him about 6 years ago.

Schooner Sally bound for Port Roseway John Prim

Silas, 31, stout B fellow, (John Kerniche). Formerly slave to William Pettit, Bucks County, Pennsylvania; left him about 6 years ago.

Sam, 26, stout B fellow. Joseph Holmes of Port Roseway, claimant. (Joseph Holmes). Property of Joseph Holmes.

Jack, 23, stout B fellow. Joseph of Port Roseway, claimant. (Joseph Holmes). Property of Joseph Holmes.

Sloop Greg bound for Port Roseway John Ernast

Francis, 23, stout B fellow, (James Robinson). Formerly slave to Lucy Turpin, Hawiskak, James River, Virginia. GBC

Joe Williams, 40, stout B fellow, (James Robinson). Formerly slave to Thomas Smith of Jamaica Island who died at Charlestown 10 years ago. GBC.

John Smith, 29, stout B fellow, (Benjamin Wood). Free he says, lived with Thomas Fergusson, Charlestown; left it 3 years ago. GBC

George Weeks, 25, stout B fellow, (Benjamin Wood). Formerly slave to George with, Elizabeth City, Virginia; left it 4 years ago. GBC

Will O'Neale, 25, stout fellow, mulatto, (James Robinson). Free

Ship Union bound for St. John's Con Wilson

Tom Hide, 27, (Tyler Dibble). Formerly slave to John Hyde, Fairfield, Connecticut; left him 5 years ago. GBC.

Sukey, 9, stout mulatto, (Tyler Dibble). Free born; indented servant to Tyler Dibble.