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Autographed document, attests to an oath taken by Independent Gist that his witnesses Henrietta Stevenson and John Barnes cannot attend this session of court to testify against John S. Wells for fraudulently selling him a diseased Negro, February 10, 1814


Summary:Autographed document, attests to an oath taken by Independent Gist that his witnesses Henrietta Stevenson and John Barnes cannot attend this session of court to testify against John S. Wells for fraudulently selling him a diseased Negro [Frederick County], February 10, 1814. Singed: William Ritchie, Frederick County clerk.
Creator:Ritchie, William
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 2552
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Civil Rights, Civic Engagement
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:Digital Collections
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