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Slave Merchants William Robins & Jones Advertisement
Alexandria, February 26, 1806

NOTICE.

The Subscribers want to purchase 15 or 20 likely young Negroes, between the age of 12 and 25--for which they will give a generous price in cash. Apply at Hodgkin's tavern, Alexandria.

William Robins & Jones.
February 26.

Source: Alexandria Daily Advertiser, 26 February 1806.

The Year of Jubilee

Vol. 1: Men of God and Vol. 2: Men of Muscle

by George F. Nagle

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