Deed of manumission by James Jourdan (free man of color) for Negro woman named Kitty Jourdan, dated November 21, 1846
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Jourdan, James
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Deed of manumission dated November 21, 1846 by James Jourdan, "a free man of colour" of the Howard District of Anne Arundel County, Maryland, for his Negro woman named Kitty Jourdan. Witnessed by Richd. J. (Richard J.) Gambrill and Justice of the Peace R. (Richard) Gambrill on November 21, 1846 and recorded by the late clerk Jno. L. (John L.) Moore and examined by the present district clerk E. P. (Edwin Parsons) Hayden on January 18, 1847, the document identifies Kitty as age 33 years and specifies her manumission take effect immediately. (Editor's note: During this time period, Howard County was known as the Howard District of Anne Arundel County. Howard County was officially designated a county in 1851. Blank pages 3 was not scanned and thus is not included.)
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Digital Reproduction Of 4 Page Document, 22 X 21 Cm.
Gambrill, RichardGambrill, Richard JHayden, Edwin Parsons, 1811-1850Moore, John L