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Harford County Court, Certificates of Freedom, 1806-1811 and 1818-1842
Volume 857, Page 45   View pdf image
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                                Negro Rachel

State of Maryland Harford County to wit
       I hereby certify that the bearer hereof negro Rachel
two and an half inches high about forty six years of age of
complexion has several scars on her breast left arm and
arm became free on the first day of august Eighteen hundred
and seven in virtue of a deed of manumission made by
Criswell of said County on the 23rd day of May 1807 duly
executed and recorded among the land records of Harford
County Court the said negro Rachel was raised in said
County   Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of my office this twenty first day
of april 1818                                 Henry Dorsey Clk
Identified by Ja.s Criswell aff.t f.d


                                     Negro Jim

State of Maryland Harford County Court
       I hereby certify that the bearer hereof negro Jim five feet
five inches high about 26 years of age of a dark complexion
large scar upon his breast a yellow spot upon his right
thigh broad nose is square made became free on the
9.th day of May 1818 in virtue of a deed of manumission
made by Thomas archer of said County and duly executed
and recorded amongst the land records of Harford County
Court   The said negro Jim was raised in said County
Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of my office this 26.th day of May 1818
the said negro Jim personally
known to Benj.n Guyton who          Henry Dorsey Clk
granted the pass


                                        Negro Sam

State of Maryland Harford County to wit
       I hereby certify that the bearer hereof Negro Sam about
23 years of age 5 feet 6½ inches high of a dark complexion
has a scar just above the left temple and one on the left
side of the neck one of the fore teeth of the upper jaw out
has a broad nose and thick lips was born free and raised
in Harford County   In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 2nd day
of September 1818
Identified by Christopher               Henry Dorsey Clk
Wilson as p.r aff.t filed


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Harford County Court, Certificates of Freedom, 1806-1811 and 1818-1842
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