| Show HE WAS YEARS OLD N SAID TO HAVE BEEN ONE OF SLAVES new york nov 2 geor george eorge washing ton freeman horner green a former I 1 negro slave died in the alma hospital I 1 at hempstead L L I 1 yesterday yost erday at the reputed age of years green la is said to have been born on a farm arm neu elizabethport ElIzabeth port N J on january 1 1777 he lie was sold to a virginia planter named horner by wham it is said he was sold to george washington in 1812 he helas waa made a it free man mian and then came north and was employed by george green a long island farmer with whom toe tie remained for forty years greens faculties remained unimpaired until fifteen years ago when hla his bight sight and hearing began to fall fail and he entered the poor house bouse where he lie had lived ever he lie used both whisky and tobacco but Is said to have never shown any bad effects from either helas hea was married several time and Is said to have been the father ot of 37 children most of whom are dead |
