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Judges' decision that Thomas Johnson of Loudoun County, Virginia, is the owner of Negro slaves Ben, Sandy, Lawney, and Jess who are forgemen, also George, Grace (the wife of Negro Jess) and her daughters Bett, Lily and Jane, all acquired from the will of his father James Johnson of Frederick County, August 14, 1812


Summary:Judges' decision that Thomas Johnson of Loudoun County, Virginia, is the owner of Negro slaves Ben, Sandy, Lawney, and Jess who are forgemen, also George, Grace (the wife of Negro Jess) and her daughters Bett, Lily and Jane, all acquired from the will of his father James Johnson of Frederick County [Frederick County], August 14, 1812.
Century:1801-1900
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Frederick County
Temporal subject: 1811-1820
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Topical subjects:Slavery -- Maryland
African Americans
ArchivesUM location:Maryland Manuscripts collection
  • item 2544
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Civil Rights, Civic Engagement
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:Digital Collections
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