A Boston advertisement for a cargo of about 250 ‘fine healthy negroes’, recently arrived from Africa on the slave ship ‘Bante Island’. (5/18)

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A Boston advertisement for a cargo of about 250 'fine healthy negroes', recently arrived from Africa on the slave ship 'Bante Island'.

It is particularly stressed that the slaves are free of smallpox, having been quarantined on their ship.

Written by Benjamin Grayson

Former Bouquet seller now making a go with blogging and graphic designing. I love creating & composing history articles and lists.

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