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1782 July 22 . Ms. Doc.; [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania].

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Box 1
Abstract:
"A List of Free Negroes living in the Southern District, who live with Members of the Society or have been liberated by them." Lists names of free African Americans, who liberated them, their general age, place of residence, number of children, and occupation. Notes the questions the "Committee for the southern District" asked the African Americans in their district, relating to employment, piety, education, free time, marriage, and keeping accounts of births and deaths. Also lists "Free Negroes residing in the Southern District who were either born free purchas'd their times or have been liberated by persons not Members of our Society." [In African American and African Diaspora Collection]
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2 pages

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Collection

Quaker collection, 1700-1888
Total components 139
Last indexed 2024-08-05