| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Page | 16 |
| Date Manumission Certificate Issued | 8/29/1816 |
| Name | Negro Handy |
| Height | 5' 5 5 1/2" |
| Complexion | blackish color |
| Other Descriptors | small scar on forefinger of right hand |
| Freedom Information and Age | Raised by Thomas Wright & manumitted by him on 1/17/1799. To be free in 1816. Granted on certificate of Henry Wright. Age abt 30 yrs. |
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