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1830/10/19

Brown, Henry, Jr., fl. 1830

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Courthouse Postmaster of Beverley Va. re: search for runaway slaves

Includes newspaper advertisement for $100 reward for return of slaves from the estate of John Thompson, named Emmanuel and Bolus.

GLC06972