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Peter Webb

In 1813, slave Peter Webb made an arrangement with his master that would allow him to purchase his own freedom. It took five years of hard work in the mills and shops around Ithaca, NY, but in 1818 he bought his freedom for $384.00.

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PBS Learning Media

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