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Virginia Legislative Petitions, 1776-1853 (Library of Virginia African American Narratives project)

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  • Record #1
    Petitioner
    Billy, Moses, Lunnon, & George
    Date
    1815-12-12
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Slaves liberated in the will of John Bull, ask for permission to reside in the state. Includes ce…
    Petitioner
    Billy, Moses, Lunnon, & George
    Date
    1815-12-12
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Slaves liberated in the will of John Bull, ask for permission to reside in the state. Includes certificates.
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  • Record #2
    Petitioner
    Joseph
    Date
    1815-12-13
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Slave, freed by the will of Azariah Bloxom, asks for permission to remain in the state.
    Petitioner
    Joseph
    Date
    1815-12-13
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Slave, freed by the will of Azariah Bloxom, asks for permission to remain in the state.
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  • Record #3
    Petitioner
    Zadock, Peter, Jack, Agnes
    Date
    1815-12-14
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Slaves, freed by the will of Margaret Ker Robins, ask for permission to remain in the state. Incl…
    Petitioner
    Zadock, Peter, Jack, Agnes
    Date
    1815-12-14
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Slaves, freed by the will of Margaret Ker Robins, ask for permission to remain in the state. Includes will & certificate.
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  • Record #4
    Petitioner
    Somers, Horsey & Rae, Charles
    Date
    1816-12-18
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks to retain two slaves in the state that belonged to Isaac Somers, of Somerset County, Maryland.
    Petitioner
    Somers, Horsey & Rae, Charles
    Date
    1816-12-18
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks to retain two slaves in the state that belonged to Isaac Somers, of Somerset County, Maryland.
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  • Record #5
    Petitioner
    Inhabitants
    Date
    1782-06-03
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Protest against legislation for the manumission of slaves.
    Petitioner
    Inhabitants
    Date
    1782-06-03
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Protest against legislation for the manumission of slaves.
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  • Record #6
    Petitioner
    Henderson, Littleton P.
    Date
    1827-12-11
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for authority for directors of the Literary Fund to repay purchase money, paid by petitioner…
    Petitioner
    Henderson, Littleton P.
    Date
    1827-12-11
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for authority for directors of the Literary Fund to repay purchase money, paid by petitioner for a free negro, Jim Outten. Includes receipt & court documents.
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  • Record #7
    Petitioner
    Hall, Henry H.
    Date
    1827-12-11
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for refund of $92 for a suit brought against him by John Knox for the reward of the capture …
    Petitioner
    Hall, Henry H.
    Date
    1827-12-11
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for refund of $92 for a suit brought against him by John Knox for the reward of the capture of Sam Powell, a free negro who committed murder. Includes court documents.
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  • Record #8
    Petitioner
    Henderson, Littleton P.
    Date
    1828-12-23
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for refund of $50 with interest, paid for free negro Jim Outten, in sale of free negroes in …
    Petitioner
    Henderson, Littleton P.
    Date
    1828-12-23
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for refund of $50 with interest, paid for free negro Jim Outten, in sale of free negroes in 1826. Includes certificate.
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  • Record #9
    Petitioner
    Joynes, John D.
    Date
    1834-12-31
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for refund of $117.45 paid by him in a suit by Littleton R. Henderson for recovery of purcha…
    Petitioner
    Joynes, John D.
    Date
    1834-12-31
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for refund of $117.45 paid by him in a suit by Littleton R. Henderson for recovery of purchase price of free negro, Jim Outten, and sold by the overseers of the poor. Includes court documents.
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  • Record #10
    Petitioner
    Patty
    Date
    1838-01-02
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Slave freed by Catherine Coward asks for permission to remain in the state.
    Petitioner
    Patty
    Date
    1838-01-02
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Slave freed by Catherine Coward asks for permission to remain in the state.
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  • Record #11
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1838-01-06
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for permission for Solomon, freed by the will of Elizabeth Wharton, to remain in the State.
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1838-01-06
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for permission for Solomon, freed by the will of Elizabeth Wharton, to remain in the State.
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  • Record #12
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1838-01-13
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for permission for Isaac, manumitted by Purnel O. Outten, to remain in the State.
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1838-01-13
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for permission for Isaac, manumitted by Purnel O. Outten, to remain in the State.
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  • Record #13
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1838-01-13
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for permission for John, freed by the will of William Mathews, to remain in the State.
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1838-01-13
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for permission for John, freed by the will of William Mathews, to remain in the State.
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  • Record #14
    Petitioner
    Rew, Richard S.
    Date
    1840-01-15
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for refund of money paid in purchase of a negro, William, freed by Charles Ewell and sold by…
    Petitioner
    Rew, Richard S.
    Date
    1840-01-15
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for refund of money paid in purchase of a negro, William, freed by Charles Ewell and sold by Thomas Lilliston in 1839.
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  • Record #15
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1843-01-11
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for an act requiring free negroes in Accomack who sell produce to show certificate of two hou…
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1843-01-11
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for an act requiring free negroes in Accomack who sell produce to show certificate of two housekeepers that produce was honestly obtained.
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  • Record #16
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1845-01-07
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for permission for Peter Snead, a free negro emancipated by the will of Tully Snead, to live …
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1845-01-07
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for permission for Peter Snead, a free negro emancipated by the will of Tully Snead, to live in the state.
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  • Record #17
    Petitioner
    Underhill, Thomas
    Date
    1845-01-11
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for payment for his services during the last war.
    Petitioner
    Underhill, Thomas
    Date
    1845-01-11
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for payment for his services during the last war.
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  • Record #18
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1845-01-21
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks that the purchase price of a runaway negro, William Ewell, sold to Richard S. Rew by court b…
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1845-01-21
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks that the purchase price of a runaway negro, William Ewell, sold to Richard S. Rew by court be refunded. Includes copy of court record, account of sale, & certificate.
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  • Record #19
    Petitioner
    Rew, Richard S.
    Date
    1845-01-21
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for the return of the purchase price of a negro, William, who was sold to the petitioner by …
    Petitioner
    Rew, Richard S.
    Date
    1845-01-21
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for the return of the purchase price of a negro, William, who was sold to the petitioner by the sheriff, but who ran off to New York and is a total loss.
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  • Record #20
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1845-01-28
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for permission for Richard Chandler, a free negro, to remain within the Commonwealth.
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1845-01-28
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for permission for Richard Chandler, a free negro, to remain within the Commonwealth.
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  • Record #21
    Petitioner
    Peck, Benjamin
    Date
    1776-11-08
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for compensation for use of a lost boat, used by negroes in the Salt Works for returning home.
    Petitioner
    Peck, Benjamin
    Date
    1776-11-08
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for compensation for use of a lost boat, used by negroes in the Salt Works for returning home.
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  • Record #22
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1848-03-02
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors to free negroes.
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1848-03-02
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for a law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors to free negroes.
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  • Record #23
    Petitioner
    Rew, Richard S.
    Date
    1849-12-06
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for a refund of purchase money of a free negro sold for remaining in the state more than 12 …
    Petitioner
    Rew, Richard S.
    Date
    1849-12-06
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Endorsement
    Description
    Asks for a refund of purchase money of a free negro sold for remaining in the state more than 12 months under the law of 1806. [Not Filmed]
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  • Record #24
    Petitioner
    Paramour, Thomas
    Date
    1778-12-03
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for the return of his slave, sent to the lead mines for attempting to join Lord Dunmore, and…
    Petitioner
    Paramour, Thomas
    Date
    1778-12-03
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for the return of his slave, sent to the lead mines for attempting to join Lord Dunmore, and compensation for his service in the mines.
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  • Record #25
    Petitioner
    Latham, Ayres
    Date
    1805-12-13
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for a divorce from his wife Tabitha Latham who has borne a mulatto child.
    Petitioner
    Latham, Ayres
    Date
    1805-12-13
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for a divorce from his wife Tabitha Latham who has borne a mulatto child.
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  • Record #26
    Petitioner
    Robins, Margaret Ker
    Date
    1809-12-06
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for permission to retain without penalty slaves left her by her father, Thomas Bagby, of Acco…
    Petitioner
    Robins, Margaret Ker
    Date
    1809-12-06
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for permission to retain without penalty slaves left her by her father, Thomas Bagby, of Accomac, taken into Maryland and brought back again.
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  • Record #27
    Petitioner
    Houston, William
    Date
    1809-12-15
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for the privilege of bringing three slaves from Maryland into Virginia.
    Petitioner
    Houston, William
    Date
    1809-12-15
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for the privilege of bringing three slaves from Maryland into Virginia.
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  • Record #28
    Petitioner
    McMaster, James
    Date
    1809-12-15
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for the privilege of bringing a slave from Maryland into Virginia.
    Petitioner
    McMaster, James
    Date
    1809-12-15
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for the privilege of bringing a slave from Maryland into Virginia.
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  • Record #29
    Petitioner
    Jingo
    Date
    1810-12-08
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for permission to remain in the state. Includes certificates.
    Petitioner
    Jingo
    Date
    1810-12-08
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for permission to remain in the state. Includes certificates.
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  • Record #30
    Petitioner
    Houston, William
    Date
    1811-01-24
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for permission to bring slaves from Maryland into Virginia. Includes list of other persons a…
    Petitioner
    Houston, William
    Date
    1811-01-24
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for permission to bring slaves from Maryland into Virginia. Includes list of other persons also requesting to brings slaves into the state.
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  • Record #31
    Petitioner
    McMaster, James
    Date
    1811-01-24
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for permission to bring slave from Maryland into Virginia.
    Petitioner
    McMaster, James
    Date
    1811-01-24
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for permission to bring slave from Maryland into Virginia.
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  • Record #32
    Petitioner
    Justice, Robin
    Date
    1811-12-04
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks for permission for himself, his children and wife, all emancipated, to reside in the Commonw…
    Petitioner
    Justice, Robin
    Date
    1811-12-04
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for permission for himself, his children and wife, all emancipated, to reside in the Commonwealth.
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  • Record #33
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1852-02-18
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks that the free negroes be permitted to remain in the county, and be compelled to hire themsel…
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1852-02-18
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks that the free negroes be permitted to remain in the county, and be compelled to hire themselves out under the supervision of commissioners appointed. Includes certificate.
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  • Record #34
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1852-02-18
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Asks that the free negroes be permitted to remain in the county, and be compelled to hire themsel…
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1852-02-18
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks that the free negroes be permitted to remain in the county, and be compelled to hire themselves out under the supervision of commissioners appointed.
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  • Record #35
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1852-05-17
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for permission for free negroes to remain in the county, and appointment of commissioners to …
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1852-05-17
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for permission for free negroes to remain in the county, and appointment of commissioners to hire them out.
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  • Record #36
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1853-02-10
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Description
    Ask for a law governing and regulating the free negro population in the county.
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1853-02-10
    Locality
    Accomack County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for a law governing and regulating the free negro population in the county.
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  • Record #37
    Petitioner
    Smith, Isaac; Bowdoin, Preston; & Smith, Thoroughgood
    Date
    1776-11-07
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Description
    Executors of John Bowdoin, deceased, ask for the return of two slaves belonging to his estate who…
    Petitioner
    Smith, Isaac; Bowdoin, Preston; & Smith, Thoroughgood
    Date
    1776-11-07
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Executors of John Bowdoin, deceased, ask for the return of two slaves belonging to his estate who were sent to the lead mines.
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    184
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  • Record #38
    Petitioner
    Wilson, John Curtis
    Date
    1792-10-13
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Description
    Asks for a law to authorize & permit him to remove sundry slaves from Somerset County, Maryland, …
    Petitioner
    Wilson, John Curtis
    Date
    1792-10-13
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Asks for a law to authorize & permit him to remove sundry slaves from Somerset County, Maryland, to Virginia.
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    184
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    19
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    140
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  • Record #39
    Petitioner
    Jarvis, William
    Date
    1818-12-23
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Description
    Deputy sheriff of Northampton County under Thomas D. Simkins in 1813 & 1814 asks for a law author…
    Petitioner
    Jarvis, William
    Date
    1818-12-23
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Deputy sheriff of Northampton County under Thomas D. Simkins in 1813 & 1814 asks for a law authorizing the Auditor to issue a warrant for $175 as credit for a list of insolvent free negroes.
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    184
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    38
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  • Record #40
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1831-12-06
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Description
    Ask for a law to remove free persons of color from the county to Liberia.
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1831-12-06
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask for a law to remove free persons of color from the county to Liberia.
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    184
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    51
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    140
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  • Record #41
    Petitioner
    House of Delegates
    Date
    1837-01-07
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Description
    Resolution of the Committee for Courts of Justice to enquire into the expediency of confirming a …
    Petitioner
    House of Delegates
    Date
    1837-01-07
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Type
    Resolution
    Description
    Resolution of the Committee for Courts of Justice to enquire into the expediency of confirming a sale made by Miers W. Fisher, committee of Edward R. Boisnard, a lunatic, of a slave named Mary. Includes court order.
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    184
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    59
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  • Record #42
    Petitioner
    Waddey, Edward R.
    Date
    1838-01-25
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Description
    Appointed by the Executive as agent for the purpose of receiving fugitives from justice in New Yo…
    Petitioner
    Waddey, Edward R.
    Date
    1838-01-25
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Appointed by the Executive as agent for the purpose of receiving fugitives from justice in New York and asks for a law appropriating a sum for apprehending the fugitives. Includes correspondence & executive order.
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    184
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    61
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  • Record #43
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1839-02-23
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Description
    Ask to amend or modify the act passed on 4 March 1833 "making appropriations for the removal of f…
    Petitioner
    Citizens
    Date
    1839-02-23
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Ask to amend or modify the act passed on 4 March 1833 "making appropriations for the removal of free persons of color." Includes petition regarding the sale of a tract of land called Dixon's & a tavern lot in the village of Bridgewater (1812/12/22).
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    184
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    68
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  • Record #44
    Petitioner
    Robins, Candis & Shadrack
    Date
    1841-02-09
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Description
    Former slaves emancipated by the will of Nancy Robins ask for permission to remain in the Commonw…
    Petitioner
    Robins, Candis & Shadrack
    Date
    1841-02-09
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Former slaves emancipated by the will of Nancy Robins ask for permission to remain in the Commonwealth.
    Box
    184
    Folder
    70
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  • Record #45
    Petitioner
    Stephens, Rica & Others
    Date
    1843-02-15
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Description
    Free negro, born in Northampton and resident of Accomack, who purchased & emancipated his wife & …
    Petitioner
    Stephens, Rica & Others
    Date
    1843-02-15
    Locality
    Northampton County
    Type
    Petition
    Description
    Free negro, born in Northampton and resident of Accomack, who purchased & emancipated his wife & daughters, asks for permission for them to remain in the Commonwealth.
    Box
    184
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    75
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