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Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
Barton Booth

Born: 1681
Died: May 10, 1733 (aged 52)
Bio: Barton Booth was one of the most famous dramatic actors of the first part of the 18th century.