Frederick County judicial documents regarding the enslavement of a man named Ben, 1789 November 6-23
File — Box: 1, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents
Five judicial documents concerning a dispute between Osborn Williams and Patrick Sim regarding the enslavement of a man named Ben, approximately twenty years old, in Frederick County, Maryland. The documents date from November 6, 1789 to November 23, 1789.
Dates
- Creation: 1789 November 6-23
Creator
- From the Collection: Frederick Douglass High School (Baltimore, Md.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Johns Hopkins University (Collector, Organization)
- From the Collection: United States. Army. Colored Infantry Regiment, 19th (1863-1867) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Pennsylvania. National Guard (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is housed off-site and requires 48-hours' notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.47 Cubic Feet (1 legal full-sized box and 1 flat box)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from David Lesser, July 2013.
Accruals
Accession 2013-14.MS.011.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu