On View
Slavery and Freedom Gallery
Exhibition
Slavery and Freedom
Signed by
Derickson, Charles, 1823 - 1912
Subject of
Derickson, Matilda, 1819 - 1910
Derickson, Cassandra, born 1848
Kenny, James M., American, born 1810
Date
1849
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H X W: 12 3/8 × 7 5/8 in. (31.4 × 19.4 cm)
H x W (Folded with note visible): 6 3/16 × 7 5/8 in. (15.7 × 19.4 cm)
Description
Handwritten manumission paper written in cursive in black in on white paper. The paper reads [I Charles Derickson of Nicholas County & State of Kentucky do herby emancipate & set free a Negro Woman Slave Matilda aged about 30 years & her child Cassandra aged about 7 months the Same purchased by one of James M. Kenny the 2nd day of January 1849. / Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of March 1849 / Charles his [mark made] mark Derickson / Attest F. Munger]. The back of the paper reads: [C. Derickson / -Emancipation deed / March 7. 1849.].
Place used
Nicholas County, Kentucky, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
free papers
Topic
American South
Emancipation
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2010.59.13
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5a155ccc6-fe10-4e39-88b7-77ed17adfbed

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