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Suit for $800 by Grafton Duvall against Jacob Medtart for trespass of fradulently selling him diseased Negro, Tom, and another diseased Negro man slave on July 24, 1810 for $400 each, both dying in December 1810, February 8, 1812


Summary:Suit for $800 by Grafton Duvall against Jacob Medtart for trespass of fradulently selling him diseased Negro, Tom, and another diseased Negro man slave on July 24, 1810 for $400 each, both dying in December 1810, [Frederick County], February 8, 1812. Signed: Thomas C. Worthington.
Creator:Worthington, Thomas C.
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 2538
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Civil Rights, Civic Engagement
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:Digital Collections
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