Letter from A. Calder to Joseph Wickes regarding James Parker estate
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CH_CA_2022_IC_005_091
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The letter is regarding the sale of all the African Americans in Cecil County that were part of James Parker's estate. The letter tells of their good character and skills and hopes for the sale. Their names and ages are listed as George thirty five, Bill thirty three, Steve thirty, Ned twenty five, Henry nineteen, Felix thirteen, Sid twenty seven, Maria twenty five, Sylvia sixteen, Martha thirteen, Emily six, and Jim four. The letter also states they are to be freed at the age of forty.
MS0066-08-57-002 December 18 1833
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Slavery--Economic aspects--United States, Slave labor, Slaves--Emancipation
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