Lot 530
Oath Regarding The Freedom Of A Mulatto Woman With A White Mother. Manuscript document signed by William H. Poole, Justice of the Peace for Frederick County, Maryland, May 3, 1828, 1 page, 7¾ x 8 in. Poole certifies that Mary Ann Welsh appeared before him and swore that "Mary Harper (a mulatto woman) was free born and that said Mary Ann Welsh knew the mother of said Mary Harper and said mother was a white woman and was free previous to the birth of said Mary Harper." Overall toning, else Fine. A scarce document. Mulatto children were more commonly from slave women and white plantation owners.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
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