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Handwritten manumission document for thirteen enslaved persons

Written by:
John Berry, American  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
H x W: 12 3/16 x 7 13/16 in. (31 x 19.8 cm)
Type:
free papers
Place made:
Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1827; modified 1831
Topic:
African American  Search this
American West  Search this
Emancipation  Search this
Families  Search this
Freedom  Search this
Slavery  Search this
U.S. History, 1815-1861  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Candace Greene
Object number:
2009.47.2
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ee4ed91d-97f9-4bc5-8ccd-280bbe860f3d
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2009.47.2
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