Record #790 from Certificates of Freedom in Dorchester County, Maryland 1806-1864
| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Page | 53 |
| Date Manumission Certificate Issued | 11/18/1835 |
| Name | Negro Jacob |
| Height | 4' 11 3/4" |
| Complexion | blackish color |
| Other Descriptors | marked very much with smallpox & 2 scars on left arm |
| Freedom Information and Age | Raised in DO Cty by James Peterkin; manumitted by William H. Travers on 7/31/1812; to be free at 21 yrs of age. Now abt 24 yrs of age, granted on certificate of M. Woodland. |
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