A Guide to the Benjamin Butterworth Emancipation of Sall Black, 1791 March 31 Benjamin Butterworth Emancipates Sall Black MS 2001.20

A Guide to the Benjamin Butterworth Emancipation of Sall Black, 1791 March 31

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 2001.20

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Repository

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Manuscript Number

MS 2001.20

Title

Benjamin Butterworth Emancipates Sall Black 1791 March 31

Physical Characteristics

1 item.

Creator

Butterworth, Benjamin

Location

On site.

Language

English

Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Benjamin Butterworth Emancipation of Sall Black, Manuscript #MS 2001.20, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 2001

Biographical/Historical Information

Benjamin Butterworth was a Quaker, and therefore could not own slaves. He lived in Campbell County, VA.

Scope and Content

Benjamin Butterworth emancipates Sall Black on the occasion of her eighteenth birthday, the ninth month of 1799.

Arrangement

1 item.

Index Terms

Persons:

Butterworth, Benjamin

Subjects:

Slaves-Emancipation-Virginia-Campbell County