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Extract of bill of sale and manumission to Charles Howard, Esq, by which Negro woman, Rachel Brown is sole to Richard Crawley, her husband, and manumitted by him. Her child, Jeremiah Brown is to serve until 21 years then freed, March 31, 1838

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Summary:Extract of bill of sale and manumission to Charles Howard, Esq., by which Negro woman, Rachel Brown is sole to Richard Crawley, her husband, and manumitted by him. Her child, Jeremiah Brown is to serve until 21 years then freed. [Frederick County], March 31, 1838. Signed: Henry Schley, clerk.
Creator:Schley, Henry
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: 1831-1840
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Topical subjects:Slavery -- Maryland
Free African Americans
ArchivesUM location:Maryland Manuscripts collection
  • item 1110
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Civil Rights, Civic Engagement
Women's Studies
Collection:Digital Collections
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