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Benjamin Short

Benjamin Short

Benjamin Short is an unfree person, who was in New London, Connecticut. He was the spouse of Dinah and was indentured by Short.

Black Roots in Southeastern Connecticut, 1650–1900

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  • [373] SHORT

    Parents of BENJAMIN were Spanish Indians who rem. from Massachusetts to New London prior to 1750. His father d. before 1750; his mother res. In New London until she d. after 1770. Benjamin was indentured to a Mrs. Short in New London but was released from service before he reac…

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Black Roots in Southeastern Connecticut, 1650–1900 (pp. 253–254, 317, 320, 354, 410, 452–453, 458, 506, 512, 515, 531). (1980). Gale Research Company. https://archive.org/details/black-roots-southeastern-ct-1650-1900/page/n7/mode/2up [Stolen Relations project at Brown University.]

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