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Thomas [A.?] Lawrence, petitioner's attorney: Autographed document signed, January 6, 1815, petition for freedom by Negro Thomas claiming that Samuel W. Lackland is holding him unjustly in slavery as he was freed under the will of his late master, Trammel Deleshmutt, January 6, 1815

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Summary:Thomas [A.?] Lawrence, petitioner's attorney: Autographed document signed, January 6, 1815, petition for freedom by Negro Thomas claiming that Samuel W. Lackland is holding him unjustly in slavery as he was freed under the will of his late master, Trammel Deleshmutt, [Frederick County], January 6, 1815.
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
ArchivesUM location:Maryland Manuscripts collection
  • item 2571
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Personal and Family Lives
Civil Rights, Civic Engagement
Copyright holder:Public Domain
Collection:Digital Collections
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