[Died Nov 26 at the residence of his master, Josias Lanham, Harry, a Negro slave. Harry was born in Maryland in1787, and emigrated with his master in early youth and continued true and faithful to the end. He could have made his escape to one of the free states, as he had entire charge of a large plantation and opportunities to leave, but to merit the approbation of his master was his highest ambition. He knew the hardships of free Negroes in other stastes and preferred his present situation. EADN, Dec 1860]
[Died Nov 26 at the residence of his master, Josias Lanham, Harry, a Negro slave. Harry was born in Maryland in1787, and emigrated with his master in early youth and continued true and faithful to the end. He could have made his escape to one of the free states, as he had entire charge of a large plantation and opportunities to leave, but to merit the approbation of his master was his highest ambition. He knew the hardships of free Negroes in other stastes and preferred his present situation. EADN, Dec 1860]
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