Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
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Thomas S Wiseman | 23 | Mixed race ("mulatto") | Male | grantee |
Certificate of freedom was recorded on 10 June 1817. Washington Co., District of Columbia: Ann Proctor and Susannah Collins appeared before a Justice of the Peace and swore that they are personally acquainted with Thomas S. Wiseman, a Mulatto age about 23, with a pleasant countenance; that they know him to be free born. They swear they are personally acquainted with his mother and know her to be free born. Signed by James M. Varnum [Justice of the Peace] "This may certify that from the evidence before me produced, I have no hesitation in saying that I believe Thomas S. Wiseman to be free." Signed by J.M. Varnum.