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Jacob Stephenson (#
21279704
)
Black, male
Petition #
21279704
, filed in North Carolina (1797)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
enslaved
Freedom: Sued for freedom in 1797. Origins of freedom: meritorious service.
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