Lamine Jay

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In 27^th February 1730 (9^th Shaban 1142) Lamine Jay (also known as Lamine Ndiaye) was captured and sold to a william Pike. Lamine came from Futa-Toro, Senegal. He was captured along with Job Ben Solomon Jallo trading on the lower part of the Gambia river. Lamine was also brought to Annapolis, Maryland where he became known as a Linguist. In less than five years Jay was able to win his freedom and return home with the help of his friend Job.

Upon his arrival in Annapolis, Maryland he was sold to a souther plantation owner, who sent him to work on the back breaking plantations as a common field hand. He worked like this for seven years.

However his former employer in Gambia Job Ben Solomon Jallo who had one his freedom petitoned the duke of Montague to purchase his freedom. In 1737 CE (1149 AH) Lamine won his freedom and began his Journey back to Gambia.

Many African Muslims slaves worked towards freeing their fellow muslims.