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Ellery, William, 1727-1820 Affidavit.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07910 Author/Creator: Ellery, William, 1727-1820 Place Written: Newport, Rhode Island Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1816/02/10 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 21 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy

Benjamin Headwine swears that he believes the Spanish ship Cleopatra "is intended for the slave trade."

Ellery, William, 1727-1820
Headwine, Benjamin, fl. 1816

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