| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Page | 17 |
| Date Manumission Certificate Issued | 1/3/1817 |
| Name | James Hughes |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Complexion | dark chestnut color |
| Other Descriptors | has small wart under left eye |
| Freedom Information and Age | Raised in DO Cty by General Henry Hooper & manumitted by Violet? On 5/17/1816. Age abt 42 yrs & granted on information of Authur (2nd certificate granted 8/12/1822 having lost her former one). |
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