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Sterling (#
11681418
)
Black, male, circa 50 years in 1814
Petition #
11681418
, filed in Virginia (1814)
Role in Petition:
petitioner
Status:
enslaved
Occupation: carpenter
Skills: carpenter
Freedom: Sued for freedom in 1814. Origins of freedom: self purchase.
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From circa 1805 - petition
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