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Betty (#
21181001
)
Black, female
Petition #
21181001
, filed in Missouri (1810)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
enslaved
Punishments Received: assaulted and jailed
Freedom: Sued for freedom in 1810. Origins of freedom: residency in the Territory of Illinois.
Family roles(s)
Head of family
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