Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Conditions for Access
- Conditions Governing Use
- Preferred Citation
- Acquisition Information
- Scope and Content
- Other Descriptive Data
- Indexed Terms
Collection Access
William Garnett deed of emancipation
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- William Garnett deed of emancipation
- Dates
- 1845 October 17
- Creator
- Garnett, William
- Size
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2 pages :
Autograph document signed
- Language
- Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Conditions for Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright may be retained by the creators of items, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law, unless otherwise noted.
Preferred Citation
Please cite this collection as William Garnett deed of emancipation (Chicago History Museum) plus a detailed description, date, and box/folder number of a specific item.
Acquisition Information
Accession information not specified.
Scope and Content
Photocopy of a deed of emancipation: "Whereas I William Garnett of Glasgow, Kentucky, am the owner of the eight negro slaves following... being desirous of availing myself of the privilege allowed me by the laws of Kentucky - and believing that slavery is wrong in principle and practice. And productive of great evils to both Master and Slave. Therefore do I hereby emancipate, set free and forever discharge from service, said negro slaves above named." Certified and signed by Thomas J. Stelin[?], Clerk of the County Court.
Other Descriptive Data
The William Garnett deed of emancipation is part of the Chicago History Museum's alphabetically arranged Small Manuscripts collections.