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James Butler (#
11681002
)
Black, male, old person in 1810
Petition #
11681002
, filed in Virginia (1810)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
enslaved
Skills: miller
Freedom: Sued for freedom in 1810. Origins of freedom: self purchase.
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From circa 1805 - petition
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