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Joseph Pretlow to St. George Tucker, Chesterfield County, 1784 July 18

 Item — Box: 11, Folder: 7
Identifier: id231586

Scope and Contents

I informed my uncle of the contents of your letter. Was the property actually in the possession of Colonel James Jenkins at the time of the execution. If the sheriff offers the Negro for sale, value him. I would like to bid 2/3 of the value.

Dates

  • Creation: 1784 July 18

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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