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Minor, John, fl. 1808 [Manumission of Beckey Murray]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03434.74 Author/Creator: Minor, John, fl. 1808 Place Written: Urbanna, Virginia Type: Autograph document signed Date: 19 July 1808 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

One document emancipating Beckey Murray in accordance with the will of George D. Spratt. Signed by Minor, Carter B. Berkley, Thomas M. Locke, George D. Nicolson and Jonathan Chew as executors of Spratt's estate. Signed and attested by Thomas Muse as court clerk.

Minor, John, fl. 1808
Berkley, Carter B., fl. 1808
Locke, Thomas M., fl. 1808
Nicolson, George D., fl. 1808
Chew, Jonathan, fl. 1808
Muse, Thomas, fl. 1808
Murray, Beckey, fl. 1808

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