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Receipt for Return of a Slave from James A. Wilson

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Receipt for Return of a Slave from James A. Wilson
Number of Pages
3
Date
October 27, 1780

James A. Wilson of Middleton Township signs this receipt for the return of an eight year old male slave.

People
Wilson, James A.
Subject
Economics and Finance
Personal and Family Life
Format
Financial Documents
Time Period
1780-1799
Location
I-BeetemC-1968-1
Origin
Gift of Charles Gilbert Beetem
Receipt for Return of a Slave from James A. Wilson

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