Richard Cromwell affidavit of manumission regarding Joshua Brooks and Rachel Brooks of Frederick County, Maryland, 1832 May 22
File — Box: 1, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents
Copied from dealer description: "[Affidavit of Manumission]: [MANUSCRIPT AFFIDAVIT, DATED MAY 22, 1832, BY RICHARD CROMWELL, THAT "JOSHUA BROOKS AND RACHEL BROOKS THE NEGROES NOW BEFORE ME ARE THE SAME IDENTICAL NEGROES WHICH WERE THIS DAY MANUMITTED BY SAID RICHARD CROMWELL-- SWORN BEFORE GEORGE RICE." Frederick County, Maryland."
Dates
- Creation: 1832 May 22
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 M. Lesser Fine Antiquarian Books LLC. July 9, 2013.
Accruals
Accession 2013-14.MS.020.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Contact:
The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
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The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu