Deed of manumission to Robert Hemings, 1794 December 24.

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Deed of manumission to Robert Hemings, 1794 December 24.

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This deed of manumission grants freedom Robert Hemings, son of Betty Hemings, and is witnessed by Dabney Carr and John Nicholas.

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Carr, Dabney, 1773-1837

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Hemings, Robert.

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Nicholas, John, 1761-1819

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