| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Page | 16 |
| Date Manumission Certificate Issued | 7/17/1816 |
| Name | Joseph Cornish |
| Height | 5' 6 3/8" |
| Complexion | dark chestnut color |
| Other Descriptors | scar on left thigh |
| Freedom Information and Age | Born free & raised in DO Cty. Aged abt 23 yrs, granted on certificate of Frederick Bennett on 2/7/1811 & made on affidivit of Samuel Travers that he lost his papers. |
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