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Henry, Moses [enslaved], and Malica White [white neighbor] to William Pettigrew

Henry, Moses [enslaved], and Malica White [white neighbor] to William Pettigrew

Item Information

Title

Henry, Moses [enslaved], and Malica White [white neighbor] to William Pettigrew

Subject

Slave to Owner

Description

Letter from slaves (Henry and Moses) to master. Henry reports getting back to work since measles have nearly passed, and Moses mentions timber being cut and shipped off.

Creator

Henry and Moses

Source

Pettigrew family papers, 1685-circa 1939.
592

Date

27 February 1858

Identifier

00592_0209_0091
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