| Name of Enslaved Person(s) | Joshua, Elijah & Shadrack |
|---|---|
| Name of Slaveholder | Sarah Townsend of Indian River |
| Previous Owner(s) Mentioned | – |
| Volume | AH31 |
| Page | 69 |
| Date | 12 Aug 1813 |
| Conditions To Be Free | all to be free at age 25: Joshua 1817, Elijah 1819, Shadrach 1822 |
| Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person | Joshua 21 yo, Elijah 19 yo, Shadrack 16 yo. " impropriety of holding slaves forever in bondage " |
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