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Mr. Leg's shop prices and payment from Margaret Higgins to Samuel Meeds
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Mr. Leg's shop prices and payment from Margaret Higgins to Samuel Meeds

Costs settled, 1822
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Costs settled, 1822

Joseph Wickes assessment
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Joseph Wickes assessment

Clement A. Sharp legal letter to Joseph Wickes
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Clement A. Sharp legal letter to Joseph Wickes

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Harriet Lockerman, formerly Harriet Thomas, mulatto, is manumitted.

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Kent County Manumission records - Richard Hynson frees Ebenezer Posey by deed.

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Kent County Freedom Certificates - William Perkins manumitted his wife.

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Kent County Chattel Records - Eliza, aged 40

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Manumission certificate for Jake walker

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