1833 Emancipation Story
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Subject of Research
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1833 Emancipation Story
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Story
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“Know all men by them presents that I, James Townshend of the town of Alexandria DC, in consideration of the love & affection I bear them, do hereby emancipate & set free from all manner of slavery my wife Caroline Townshend, and her six children, to wit: William Henry, aged about nine years, Eliza aged about seven years, Sophia aged about five years, James aged about four years, Catharine aged about three years, and Sarah aged about three months; all of whom I purchased from Rick H. Henderson of Loudoun County, Va. On witness whereof I hereby set my hand and seal the tenth day of October 1833. James Townshend.
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People
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Caroline Townshend; her six children (William Henry, Eliza, Sophia, James, Catharine, and Sarah); James Townshend
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Place
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The town of Alexandria, DC
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Event
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The emancipation Caroline Townshend, and her six children
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Source
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Free Negro and Slave Records, 1788-1864,” Arlington County, Library of Virginia, Reel 226
