Petition #20985533

• Washington County, Maryland. filing started April 18, 1855.
• Court: Orphans
• Salutation: The Orphans' Court for Washington County Maryland

Abstract

George Brent, executor of the late Margaret Blackwell's estate, petitions that it was Blackwell's wish that her slaves be set free. The estate is sufficient to pay the claims against it, thus the petitioner asks for certificates of freedom for the slaves.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Pages of related documents: 0

8 people are documented within petition 20985533

• 6 Enslaved
• 1 Petitioner
• 1 Other

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Citation information

Repository: Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland

• Schweninger Collection
• Page: 25
• Microfilm: M 11027

Subjects

• owner(s)/citizens manumit/free slave
• Freedom papers
• State residency issues (FPOC)
• Family kept together (Black)