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Donum Montford
1771–1838
United States
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Donum Montford (1771–1838) was an American brickmason and builder who was active in New Bern, North Carolina, during the early 19th century. An African-American slave, he purchased his own freedom with the help of John Carruthers Stanly in 1804, and went on to have a successful building career. He had large numbers of apprentices, including many enslaved artisans under his ownership.
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