Matthew Burton, "a free person of Colour," asks permission to remain in Shelby County, Tennessee. He states that "he was born free in Tennessee ... and wishes to Continue his residence in said County because he is now engaged in learning the trade of barber in Memphis & believes he can learn said trade under more advantages" here than in other locales. Sixteen-year-old Burton prays the court "to grant him permission to remain & reside in the County of Shelby."
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Memphis and Shelby County Archives, Memphis, Tennessee
