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These likely free negro men for Sale at Auction.

--By virtue of an order of the Hustings Court of the city of Richmond made in pursuance of an act of the Legislature of Virginia. I will sell, in front of the City Hall, on Monday next, the 13th inst, (that being Court day) at 10 o'clock A. M., to the highest bidder, for cash, the following free negroes; convicted of grand , and ordered by said Court to be sold into absolute slavery, viz. Edward Rossman, George H Willey, and William Jones. These men are young, sound, and likely, and worthy the attention of dealers.

Thos U Dudley.
Sergeant City of Richmond. jy 9--tds.

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