| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Page | 9 |
| Date Manumission Certificate Issued | 9/27/1812 |
| Name | Negro Joe |
| Height | 5' 8 1/2" |
| Complexion | chestnut color |
| Other Descriptors | large lips |
| Freedom Information and Age | Raised by David Cavender & Joseph Dawson in DO Cty. Manumitted by David Cavender, Allen Hayward & Mary Dean Lee on 10/17/1798 to be free when 31 yo. Age abt 40 yrs. |
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