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Recovered historical record

Early 1700s

Master Chocolate Grinder

Prince Updike is listed as a Master Chocolate Grinder in Colonial Newport.

Archive note: This record was recovered from the former RIBHS historical timeline. Broad date labels are used where the archived entry did not state an exact year.

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