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Title
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An Act, Locating temporarily the Seat of Government.
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Identifier
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BC_0086
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Creator
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Texas (republic). Laws.
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Topic
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Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846--Sources
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Dates
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1839
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Resource
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Broadside collection, Eberstadt collection
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Description
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Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas...That...after the first day of April next, the seat of Government for the Republic of Texas, shall be established at the town of [blank] until the end of the Session...which shall assemble in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty. [handwriting on back]
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Title
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An Act, to quiet forever the Land Titles of the Citizens of Texas.
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Identifier
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BC_0081
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Creator
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Texas (republic). Laws.
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Topic
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Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846--Sources
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Dates
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1837
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Resource
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Broadside collection, Eberstadt collection
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Description
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Whereas, by the colonization laws of the federal government of Mexico, and also of the state of Coahuila and Texas, certain formalities were required on the part of the colonists and empresarios...Now, therefore, be it enacted by...congress assembled...That the above mentioned description of titles be...good and valid...
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Title
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Airlie Plantation records
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Identifier
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camh_voc_018530
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Title
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Bill of sale for slaves, Bill of sale for slaves
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Identifier
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di_11544
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Creator
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Devereux, Julien Sidney, Sr.
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Dates
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1832-02-15
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Resource
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Julien Sidney Devereux family papers
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Description
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A bill of sale for slave Kizzy, her four children, and two mules written out and witnessed by Julien Sidney Devereux.
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Title
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Bond of Emancipation for Ann Maria
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Identifier
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camh-dob-025713
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Topic
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Slavery, Freed persons
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Dates
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1825-06-13
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Resource
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Natchez Trace slaves and slavery collection
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Description
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Josias Gray's bond on emancipation of Ann Maria, an enslaved person.
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Title
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Bound petition, Rebecca Couch
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Identifier
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camh-dob-025709
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Topic
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Slavery, Freed persons
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Dates
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1840
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Resource
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Natchez Trace slaves and slavery collection
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Description
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Bound petition, Rebecca Couch.
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Title
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Certificate of Stock in the Town of Swartwout.
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Identifier
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BC_0308
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Creator
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Swartwout. Proprietors.
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Topic
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Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846--Sources
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Dates
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1838?
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Resource
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Broadside collection, Eberstadt collection
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Description
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This is to Certify, that ------ is the holder of One Share of Stock in the Town of Swartwout, being the one hundredth part of the Stock of said Town, which is situated on Trinity River, Texas. [Blanks for signatures of] Proprietors. [Perpendicularly at left of certificate:] Telegraph Press--Houston. [handwriting on back] [Decorated with illustrations and borders in ornament areas.]
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Title
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George Campbell Childress papers
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Identifier
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camh_voc_020978
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Title
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Julien Sidney Devereux family papers
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Identifier
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camh_voc_023134
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Title
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Domínguez Grant
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Identifier
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BC_0049
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Creator
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Domínguez Grant.
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Topic
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Mexico--History--19th century--Sources
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Dates
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1831-11-11
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Resource
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Broadside collection, Eberstadt collection
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Description
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---Another certificate, for one labor, instead of for one sitio of land, with text beginning: No. ---177 186/1000 English acres and with same printed date, same description, same statement at lower left, and same blanks for signatures but from another set [Decorated with patterns as design elements.] Possibly made in New York
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Title
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Elgin plantation album
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Identifier
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camh-dob-007226
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Topic
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Plantation life
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Dates
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1916-03
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Resource
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Elgin Plantation (Natchez, Miss.) photograph album
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Description
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A 10 x 7" scrapbook containing images of life at Elgin Plantation in Natchez, Mississippi in the early twentieth century. Given as a gift from Harry T. Mercer and William K. West to Mr. and Mrs. Thornton A. Green in March of 1916.
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Title
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Elgin Plantation (Natchez, Miss.) photograph album
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Identifier
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camh_voc_029393
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Title
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Emancipation papers for Ann Maria.
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Identifier
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camh-dob-025712
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Topic
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Slavery, Freed persons
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Dates
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1826-07-04
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Resource
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Natchez Trace slaves and slavery collection
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Description
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Emancipation of Ann Maria, an enslaved person, by Josias Gray.
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Title
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Emancipation papers for Josias Gray
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Identifier
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camh-dob-025710
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Topic
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Slavery, Freed persons
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Dates
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1826-07-04
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Resource
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Natchez Trace slaves and slavery collection
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Description
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Act of Emancipation Josias Gray to Thomas Hardy to Josephine Gray
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Title
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The Evolution of a State
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Identifier
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camh-dob-025680
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Creator
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Smithwick, Noah
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Topic
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Land settlement
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Dates
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1900
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Resource
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Noah Smithwick papers
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Description
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Excerpt spread from the book by Noah Smithwick including an illustration of a white diners sitting at a table on the page and a Black woman, apparently serving them, and child in the shadows on the right page.
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Title
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Freedom Papers for Silvia Green
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Identifier
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camh-dob-025708
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Topic
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Slavery, Freed persons
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Dates
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1839
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Resource
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Natchez Trace slaves and slavery collection
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Description
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Letter and wrapping papers from James Wilson to captain Cromwell, free papers for Silvia Green.
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Title
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Gincy’s letter, page 1, Gincy’s letter, page 1
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Identifier
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di_11545
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Creator
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Devereux, Julien Sidney, Sr.
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Resource
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Julien Sidney Devereux family papers
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Description
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A letter from Gincy to her children.
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Title
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Gincy’s letter, page 2, Gincy’s letter, page 2
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Identifier
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di_11546
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Creator
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Devereux, Julien Sidney, Sr.
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Resource
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Julien Sidney Devereux family papers
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Description
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A letter from Gincy to her children.
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Title
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Harrisburg County, Board of Land Commissioners.
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Identifier
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BC_0085
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Creator
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Harrisburg County, Board of Land Commissioners.
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Topic
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Texas--History--Republic, 1836-1846--Sources
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Dates
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1839
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Resource
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Broadside collection, Eberstadt collection
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Description
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This is to Certify that [blank] has appeared before us, the Board of Land Commissioners, for the County aforesaid, and proved that [blank] arrived in this Republic in [blank]... [Decorated with borders in ornament areas.]
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Title
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Alexander Melvourne Jackson research collection
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Identifier
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camh_voc_018600