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===== Runaway Slaves ===== | ===== Runaway Slaves ===== | ||
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Names of hundreds of runaway slaves, their descriptions, owners, and ages appeared in '''newspapers'''. British officers promised runaway slaves their freedom if they fought against America in the Revolutionary War. They have been published and can be found in: | Names of hundreds of runaway slaves, their descriptions, owners, and ages appeared in '''newspapers'''. British officers promised runaway slaves their freedom if they fought against America in the Revolutionary War. They have been published and can be found in: | ||