Samuel Newcomb affidavit regarding Mary Wilmer
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CH_CA_2022_IC_005_085
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Affidavit states that Mary Wilmer, mother of Lewis Wilmer, when she died at Samuel Newcomb's house she was free by law. She left three children William, Perry, and two year old Lewis. She wanted Samuel to keep Lewis but he was so young at the time. It us unknown if Samuel did keep him.
MS0066-08-26-001 August 16 1834
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Slaves--Emancipation--United States, Slavery--United States, Freed persons
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