Gilbert Hunt (Q490963)
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Gilbert Hunt
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Blacksmith
Born Enslaved. Free before 13th Amendment. Hunt gained fame and respect in Richmond for helping twelve people escape from a fire in 1811, and also used his skills as a carriage maker and blacksmith to support the Americans during the War of 1812.