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Prince George's County, Certificates of Freedom, 1806-1829
Volume 762, Page 80   View pdf image
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       day of February seventeen hundred and ninety
       eight duly executed and acknowledged and recorded     
       in my office

                   Given under my hand and seal of office
                   this fourteenth day of August eighteen
                   hundred and sixteen
                                  John Read Magruder Clk
                                                     P G Cy C.t


       State of Maryland Prince Georges County sc.t

            I hereby certify that the bearer hereof
       Charles Harris a black man five feet nine
       inches and a half high about twenty eight
       years of age having two scars on his left knee
       is a free man; and became entitled to his freedom
       by a Deed of manumission from Robert
       Waters dated twenty seventh day of February
       seventeen hundred and ninety eight which
       was duly acknowledged and Recorded in my
       office
                      Given under my hand and seal
                      of office this seventeenth day of
                      September eighteen hundred and sixteen
                                  John Read Magruder Clk

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