Original sentence: Christopher Lowndes (baptized June 19, 1713 – January 8, 1785) was a leading merchant and slave trader in colonial Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland
Edited sentence: A leading ship-builder and provider of shipping to and from Maryland and England, Lowndes ships carried a wide assortment of cargo.Christopher Lowndes (baptized June 19, 1713 – January 8, 1785) was a leading merchant in colonial Bladensburg, Prince George's County, Maryland