- Created by
- Barker, J. N., American
- Subject of
- Barnaby, Robert, American, born 1807
- Date
- April 21, 1834
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/2 x 10 3/8 in. (21.6 x 26.4 cm)
- Description
- Originally issued in 1826, this is an official copy of an early manuscript Seaman's Protection Certificate for Robert Barnaby (April 21, 1834). The certificate describes him as as "a Citizen of the United States of America," with "black complexion, black eyes, wooly hair."
- Place made
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Slavery and Freedom Objects
- Documents and Manuscripts
- Type
- citizenship papers
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2009.14.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




