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William T. and Elizabeth M. H. McDermott's Original Fugitive Slave Petition and Ownership Documentation: Certificates

2/12/1793 - 9/18/1850

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Mr. and Mrs. McDermott requests permission of the court to seek out and recover their fugitive slaves:John and Samuel.

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THE STATE OF MARYLAND
BALTIMORE COUNTy, Sc.

The subscriber, Register of Wills for Baltimore County, DOTH HEREBY CERTIFY, that it appears by the Records in his office, that LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION of all the goods, chattels, credits, and personal Estate of Brian T Machall deceased, was on the Ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine granted and committed unto Elizabeth M. H. Machall who was then and there appointed ADMINISTRATrix of the said deceased.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix
The Seal of my office, this fourth day of
November in the year of our Lord Eighteen
Hundred and fifty one

TEST: D. M. Perine

Register of Wills for Baltimore County

The State of Maryland.

I, Charles Howard Presiding Justice of the Orphans’ Court for Baltimore County, in the State aforesaid, do certify that the aforegoing Attestation of DAVID M. PERINE, Register of Wills for said County, is in due form, and by the proper officer.

Given from under my hand at the City of Baltimore, this fourth day of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty one.

Charles Howard
This primary source comes from the Records of District Courts of the United States.
National Archives Identifier: 278833
Full Citation: William T. and Elizabeth M. H. McDermott's Original Fugitive Slave Petition and Ownership Documentation: Certificates; 2/12/1793 - 9/18/1850; Records of District Courts of the United States, Record Group 21. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/william-t-and-elizabeth-m-h-mcdermotts-original-fugitive-slave-petition-and-ownership-documentation-certificates, February 5, 2023]
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