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Michael Hauser, Frederick County Justice of the Peace: Autographed document signed, January 13, 1817, attests to oath by Christian Keefer that mulattoes Samuel, Joshua, Jacob, and Catherine Armstrong are all born free, and are the children of Priscilla, born after she was manumitted by Charles Pierpoint of Baltimore County, January 13, 1817


Summary:Michael Hauser, Frederick County Justice of the Peace: Autographed document signed, January 13, 1817, attests to oath by Christian Keefer that mulattoes Samuel, Joshua, Jacob, and Catherine Armstrong are all born free, and are the children of Priscilla, born after she was manumitted by Charles Pierpoint of Baltimore County, [Frederick County], January 13, 1817.
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 2584
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Personal and Family Lives
Civil Rights, Civic Engagement
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:Digital Collections
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