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William Smith passed a slave girl as property to Edward Hadaway

Survey of the lands of James Greenwood
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Survey of the lands of James Greenwood

Slave bill of sale
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Slave bill of sale

Rental agreement of Joseph Wickes IV
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Rental agreement of Joseph Wickes IV

Receipt of Joseph Wickes IV
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Receipt of Joseph Wickes IV

Receipt for the hire of Ellen
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Receipt for the hire of Ellen

Receipt for services
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Receipt for services

Property summary of James Anderson and M. Dowdall Thompson
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Property summary of James Anderson and M. Dowdall Thompson

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

Letter to Joseph Wickes IV
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Letter to Joseph Wickes IV

Letter to Joseph Wickes IV
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Letter to Joseph Wickes IV

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Letter to Joseph Wickes

Letter from Joseph Brice to his lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Joseph Brice to his lawyer Joseph Wickes

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Letter from Issac P. Walker to Joseph Wickes

Letter from Benjamin Briscoe to his lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Benjamin Briscoe to his lawyer Joseph Wickes

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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes
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Letter from Alphonsa Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

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Letter from Alphona Blake to their lawyer Joseph Wickes

Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired
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Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired

Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired
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Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired

Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired
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Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired

Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired
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Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired

Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired
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Land, Houses, and Servants and to Whom Rented and Hired

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