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Excerpt from Moses Grandy slave narrative

Moses Grandy was born a slave in Camden County, North Carolina around 1786. He became the property of his master's son, James, when both Moses and James were eight years old. Moses was hired out yearly until James was 21. This excerpt from his memoir describes Moses' experiences during those years. From Moses Grandy, b. 1786? Narrative of the Life of Moses Grandy, Late a Slave in the United States of America. London: Gilpin, 1843.Original source available from UNC Libraries / Documenting the American South.