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Manumissions, 1775-1863

 File — Box: 6, Folder: 41

Scope and Contents

10 items: 1775-1863. Manumissions (Freedom Papers) and other papers concerning those who were formerly enslaved, including that of Belinda Pash to take effect on her 21st birthday, 10th month 1, 1777, signed by Joseph and Rebecca Lippincott, 8th mo. 24, 1776

Dates

  • Creation: 1775-1863

Limitations on Accessing the Collection

The collection is open to research use.

Separated Materials

Albumen photo of Gordon [titled "The Scourged Back"] a formerly enslaved man with whip marks on his back, 1863 [rehoused in Fine Arts Collection]

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