Petition #11380505
- Charleston District/Parish, South Carolina. filing started circa 1805.
- Court: Petition
- Salutation: South Carolina To the Honorable the Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives
Abstract
Peter Berry represents that "it is his wish to manumit his slave Sally who is a person that is advanced in years, but well able to provide for her subsistence." Avowing that she is "of good character," the petitioner prays "that he may be permitted to emancipate the said slave." Berry also asserts that he will be "bound for the said Slave not being chargeable on the Parish, as a Pauper or Beggar in case of her emancipation."
Result: Referred to judiciary committee.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- Related documents: Certificate, N. Cleary, et al., n.d.; Sponsor, Henry Deas, House, St. James Goose Creek (1793-1795), St. Phillip and St. Michael parishes (1802-1808)
- Pages of related documents: 1
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Citation information
Repository: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina
- Records of the General Assembly
- Page: frames 507-09
- Microfilm: Reel #1, frames 507-09
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