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John Lewis (#
20981114
)
Black, male
Petition #
20981114
, filed in Maryland (1811)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
enslaved
Freedom: Free by 1815. Sued for freedom in 1811. Origins of freedom: laws of Maryland.
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