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1786 - 1798 ​

Innovative Sail Device Funding Abolition​

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

During his career as foreman and owner of the sail loft in Philadelphia, James Forten invented a sail handling device that was never patented. Forten used his profits to fund abolition activities.

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Johns Hopkins University
2800 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218

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