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Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew

Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew

Item Information

Title

Henry and Moses [enslaved] to William Pettigrew

Subject

Slave to Owner

Description

Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) reporting progress on the farms. Henry mentioned 16 cases of measles. A nearby owner was shot by his slave.

Creator

Henry and Moses

Source

Pettigrew family papers, 1685-circa 1939.
592

Date

6 February 1858

Identifier

00592_0209_0042
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