A listing of thirty-one enslaved men, women, and children included on a petition by John W. and Julien S. Devereux for recovery of monies advanced to Alfred. M. Devereux, 1841, 1846

File — Box: 3, Folder: 230

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Petition for John W. and Julien S. Devereux for recovery of monies advanced to Alfred M. Devereux

Description: "Three men, Henry, Anderson, and Jesse. Eight women Tabby, Mary, Amy, Polly, Flora, Cynthia, Maria, and Katy. Five girls Louisa, Diana, Matilda, Eliza, and Peninah. Three boys Daniel, [Lindus?], and Randal. Eight boy children Amos, Walton, Ham, Anthony, Charles, Cyrus, Collin, and Tom. And four girl children little Tabby, Jane, Lucy, and [Mahala]."

Dates

1841, 1846

Conditions Governing Access

Open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 7.0 linear feet

Additional Description

Revision Note

Prior to 2023-17-07 the Title for this item was "Petition for John W. and Julien S. Devereux for recovery of monies advanced to Alfred M. Devereux." It was revised to "A listing of thirty-one enslaved men, women, and children included on a petition by John W. and Julien S. Devereux for recovery of monies advanced to Alfred. M. Devereux" by Special Collections librarian Julie Grob.