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Document titled "Primary Source: Virginia Governor's Council reply to Matthew Ashby's petition regarding slavery."
Text from a document titled "Runaway ad for Frank, August 27, 1771," detailing slavery and resistance.
Text document featuring a runaway ad for a man named Jude from October 28, 1768, discussing slavery and resistance.
Text content on a document about a runaway ad from 1774, discussing slavery and resistance by Black individuals.

Primary Sources: Origins of American Slavery

Document titled "Primary Source: Virginia Governor's Council reply to Matthew Ashby's petition regarding slavery."
Virginia Governor’s Council reply to the petition of Matthew Ashby, November 27, 1769
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Text from a document titled "Runaway ad for Frank, August 27, 1771," detailing slavery and resistance.
Runaway advertisement for Frank, August 27, 1771
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Text document featuring a runaway ad for a man named Jude from October 28, 1768, discussing slavery and resistance.
Runaway advertisement for Jude, October 28, 1768
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Text content on a document about a runaway ad from 1774, discussing slavery and resistance by Black individuals.
Runaway advertisement for Walton, 1774
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