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Manumission from John Chew Thomas to ‘Sundry Negroes’

Description

A deed of manumission from John Chew Thomas addressed to "Sundry Negroes," and serving to free dozens of enslaved individuals. The first page of the document lists the names and ages of these individuals.

Date

1812-02-12

Language(s)

Collection Number

MS 2139

Extent

12 pages

Resource ID

2335

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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