| Name of Enslaved Person(s) | Jacob Brewen |
|---|---|
| Name of Slaveholder | John Wittbank, Esq. |
| Previous Owner(s) Mentioned | – |
| Volume | B2 |
| Page | 486 |
| Date | 9 June 1788 |
| Conditions To Be Free | given his liberty due to faithful service |
| Description, Age, and Other Information about Enslaved Person | Jacob purchased from estate of John Bruen; to be known as Jacob Bruen. Faithful fellow for business except reaping. John is carpenter & raised on a farm since 7 yo |
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