Legal document concerning a slave sale dispute between Amos Cramer and Robert Macgill, 1854 October 14
File — Box: 1, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents
A legal document dated October 14, 1854 which states that Amos Cramer, by his attorneys WM. P. Maulsby and J.I. Nelson, sued Robert H. MacGill of Frederick County, Maryland because MacGill made false claims about the health of an enslaved person he sold to Cramer.
Dates
- Creation: 1854 October 14
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.
Biographical / Historical
No biographical or historical information is available at this time.
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
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
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The Sheridan Libraries
Special Collections
3400 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21218 USA
specialcollections@lists.jhu.edu