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Celestine (#
21184414
)
Black, female
Petition #
21184414
, filed in Missouri (1844)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
enslaved
Punishments Received: assaulted and jailed
Freedom: Sued for freedom in 1844. Origins of freedom: residency in Illinois; Northwest Ordinance.
Family roles(s)
daughter
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