| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Page | 5 |
| Date Manumission Certificate Issued | 11/8/1809 |
| Name | Negro Elijah Gray |
| Height | 5' 4 1/2" |
| Complexion | x |
| Other Descriptors | slender made, long nose, large eyes, thick lips & has a down cast look when spoken to |
| Freedom Information and Age | age 18 years last March, freeborn. Raised by Joseph James & Solomon Harris of DO Cty, as by probate of Elizabeth Harris, taken before Samuel Brown, Esq. Justice of Peace for DO Cty. |
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