Thomas Bluett Some Memoirs of the Life of Job, the Son of Solomon, the High Priest of Boonda in Africa; Who was a Slave About Two Years in Maryland; and Afterwards Being Brought to England, was Set Free, and Sent to His Native Land in the Year 1734.

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Thomas Bluett

Some Memoirs of the Life of Job, the Son of Solomon, the High Priest of Boonda in Africa; Who was a Slave About Two Years in Maryland; and Afterwards Being Brought to England, was Set Free, and Sent to His Native Land in the Year 1734.

London: Printed for R. Ford, 1734.

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African Americans -- Maryland -- Biography.
Fula (African people) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
Job, a slave.
Maryland -- History -- 18th century.
Slavery -- Maryland -- History -- 18th century.
Slaves -- Maryland -- Biography.

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