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rdfs:comment | - William "Billy" Lee (17501828), also known as Will Lee, was George Washington's personal servant and the only one of Washington's slaves freed outright by Washington in his will. Because he served by Washington's side throughout the American Revolutionary War and was sometimes depicted next to Washington in paintings, Lee was one of the most publicized African Americans of his time.
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Caption | - Lee in a 1780 John Trumbull painting.
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Alt | - Lee in a 1780 John Trumbull painting.
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Known For | - Being George Washington's personal manservant.
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abstract | - William "Billy" Lee (17501828), also known as Will Lee, was George Washington's personal servant and the only one of Washington's slaves freed outright by Washington in his will. Because he served by Washington's side throughout the American Revolutionary War and was sometimes depicted next to Washington in paintings, Lee was one of the most publicized African Americans of his time.
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