Clue #1

I was born in 1723. My father was shipped from Africa to the New World or known as America. My father's name was Prince. I was owned by Colonel Buckminister of Framingham, Massachusetts. My father married a woman named Nancy.
 
 

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Clue #2
   

My little brother, "Baby Brother," died when I was seven due to a fever. At the age of 15, I lived in a cottage with my family that my master owned. My master also owned many slaves and indentured servants but he treated them all with kindness and respect. As I got older I developed a desire for freedom. Then I became a big problem for my master, since I frequently wandered from my duties and paid no attention. At the age of 16, I got so bad that I got sold to Deacon William Brown also of Framingham, Massachusetts.
 

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Clue #3
   

When I was sold to Deacon William Brown,  I worked in his chanlern. At the age of 26, I took a business trip to Boston and there I secretly applied as a whaler. I chose a ship that I knew wouldn't return to Boston in the near future, in case Deacon Brown searched for me. Often my ship would land in ports not far from Framingham. Then I would sneak out at night to visit my family.
 

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Clue #4
   

In 1770, I became the first casualty of the American Revolution. I was shot and killed in the Boston Massacre. I was the first free black man to die for liberty.

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