Sujet

Manumission paper for Matilda and Cassandra Derickson, 1849. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

Handwritten manumission paper written in cursive in black in on white paper. The paper reads [I Charles Derickson of Nicholas County & State of Kentucky do herby emancipate & set free a Negro Woman Slave Matilda aged about 30 years & her child Cassandra aged about 7 months the Same purchased by one of James M. Kenny the 2nd day of January 1849. / Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of March 1849 / Charles his [mark made] mark Derickson / Attest F. Munger]. The back of the paper reads: [C. Derickson / -Emancipation deed / March 7. 1849.].

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

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HRM21A73_198

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103,9Mo (3,7Mo) / 40,5cm x 64,3cm / 4783 x 7596 (300dpi)

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