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[NEW YORK SLAVERY]

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[NEW YORK SLAVERY]

<b>98. [NEW YORK SLAVERY]</b>
<hr align=left size=5 width=33% color=#778899>Deposition of Thomas Blake attesting the freedom of a former slave. Partly printed DS on laid paper, 1p, legal folio, New York, Apr 29, 1813. Regarding the Negro Richard Jackson of NYC, in part, “...<i>this deponent is informed and verily believes, that during all the said time whilst this deponent has been acquainted with Richard Jackson—a Black or Mulatto man... hath been reputed and considered to be free, and hath continually acted as a free man during the said time, and that the said Richard became free in or before the year one thousand eight hundred.</i>..” Certification by New York alderman beneath. Light general toning; light foxing at folds; center fold almost entirely separated and tape repaired on verso; other partial separations with minimal paper loss; o/w VG.

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