Manumission paper for Matilda and Cassandra Derickson
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![Handwritten manumission paper written in cursive in black in on white paper. The paper reads [I Charles Derickson of Nicholas County & State of Kentucky do herby emancipate & set free a Negro Woman Slave Matilda aged about 30 years & her child Cassandra aged about 7 months the Same purchased by one of James M Kenny the 2nd day of January 1849. / Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of March 1849 / Charles his [mark made] mark Derickson / Attest F Munger]. The back of the paper reads: [C Derickson / -Emancipation deed / March 7. 1849.]. Date: 1840s. Record ID: nmaahc_2010.59.13.](https://www.lookandlearn.com/history-images/preview/YSH/YSH003/YSH003613_Manumission-paper-for-Matilda-and-Cassandra-Derickson.jpg "Manumission paper for Matilda and Cassandra Derickson")
| Caption | Handwritten manumission paper written in cursive in black in on white paper. The paper reads [I Charles Derickson of Nicholas County & State of Kentucky do herby emancipate & set free a Negro Woman Slave Matilda aged about 30 years & her child Cassandra aged about 7 months the Same purchased by one of James M Kenny the 2nd day of January 1849. / Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of March 1849 / Charles his [mark made] mark Derickson / Attest F Munger]. The back of the paper reads: [C Derickson / -Emancipation deed / March 7. 1849.]. Date: 1840s. Record ID: nmaahc_2010.59.13. |
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| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | ink on paper |
| Credit | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Manumission paper Matilda Cassandra Derickson Handwritten cursive black white American South Emancipation |
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