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was brought from Africa to America, in the Year 1761, between Seven and Eight Years of Age. Without any Aitance from School Education, and by only what he was taught in the Family, he, in ixteen Months Time from her Arrival, attained the Englih Language, to which he was an utter Stranger before, to uch a Degree, as to read any, the mot difficult Parts of the Sacred Writings, to the great Atonihment of all who heard her.

As to her, her own Curioity led her to it, and this he learnt in o hort a Time, that in the Year 1765, he wrote a Letter to the Rev. Mr. , the Indian Miniter, while in England.

She has a great Inclination to learn the Latin Tongue, and has made ome Progres in it. This Relation is given by her Mater who bought her, and with whom he now lives.

JOHN WHEATLEY.

Boton, Nov 14, 1772.