DC.WAS.AW47.255.1

1 people are documented within DC.WAS.AW47.255.1
Name Age Color or Race Sex Role in document
Amia 40 Female grantee

Abstract

Certificate of freedom was recorded on I November 1819. State of Maryland, Prince George Co. "I hereby certify that the bearer hereof, a black woman by the name of Amia, about 40 years of age, 5' and 6" high, having a small scar on her left cheek bone, and one on her left temple near the eye, also a small one [on] the right cheek bone, who was raised in the county [Prince George] ... is a free woman, and became entitled to her freedom by a deed of manumission from Mary Williams, bearing date the 21st instant [June] duly executed and acknowledge and recorded in my office. Given under my hand and seal of Office" on 22 June 1816 by [Jon] Read Magruder, Clerk, Prince George Co. Court.