- 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 Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
- 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.