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Most of the prisoners told the interpreter that they are from Mandingo.

Lewis Tappan

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Lewis Tappan
Age: 85 †
Born: 1788
Born: January 1
Died: 1873
Died: January 1
Businessperson
Politician
Northampton
Massachusetts
Prisoners
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Told
Interpreter

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