Paul Cuffe
American businessman
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Paul Cuffe, also known as Paul Cuffee was an African American businessman, whaler and abolitionist. Born free into a multiracial family on Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts, Cuffe became a successful merchant and sea captain. Wikipedia
Born: January 17, 1759, Cuttyhunk Island, Gosnold, MA
Died: September 7, 1817 (age 58 years), Westport, MA
Spouse: Alice Pequit (m. 1783–1817)
Children: 7
Resting place: Westport Meeting House