Slaves and Slavery Legal Documents, 1797-1829 A&M 2078

Slaves and Slavery Legal Documents, 1797-1829 A&M 2078


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 2078
Title
Slaves and Slavery Legal Documents 1797-1829
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198975
Quantity
0.01 Linear Feet, 1/4 in. (5 items in 1 folder)
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Five court documents from Frederick County, Maryland, and Jefferson County, Virginia, mostly regarding slavery and manumission. They consist of: declaration by Christian Kemp of the removal of Negro Joseph from Berkeley County, Virginia to Frederick County, Maryland (January 13, 1797); affidavit of Philip Coblentz affirming manumission of Negro Mathew, Frederick County, Maryland (August 20, 1811); deed of bill of sale between William P. Craighill, William Little, Samuel Brown, and Samuel Swayne, for land in Jefferson County, Virginia (1815-1816); affidavit of Sampson Delashmutt affirming children of Mary Swan(n) to be free-born (July 25, 1822), and later statement by Delashmutt that Jacob Swan(n) is a free born son of Mary Swan(n) (October 19, 1822), both of Frederick County, Maryland; and a statement by Mary Swann of her manumission and affidavit of Sampson Delashmutt affirming it, Frederick County, Maryland (December 9, 1829).

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Slaves and Slavery Legal Documents, A&M 2078, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.


Related Material

2059, 2078, 2606

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Berkeley County (W. Va.)
  • Frederick County (Md.)
  • Jefferson County.
  • Slaves and slavery.
  • Women's history -- 1800-1849

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Berkeley County (W. Va.)
  • Frederick County (Md.)
  • Jefferson County.