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Auction: 284 - Bond, Share & Americana Mailbid & Internet Exclusive
Lot: 1029

Slavery: Born Free! Interesting ADS "George [Robins?]," 1p, oblong 8vo, Frederick, MD, 6/3/1828, attesting that "On this...day...personally appears Daniel Whipp...and made oath on the Holy Evangely of Almighty God that Moses Rowns, the Mulatto Man now before me was born free. That he was bound as an apprentice to Peter Phifer of the County aforesaid and that the term of his apprenticeship expired several years ago..." Age-toned, some original blotting, otherwise very good. Docketed on verso. Estimate US$ 40-50

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