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- GLC#
- GLC10203.01-View header record
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- October 20, 1834
- Author/Creator
- Conley, Josiah, fl. 1834Ryland, John, 1795-1857Greer, Samuel, fl. 1834
- Title
- Indemnity Bond for Jonathan
- Place Written
- Washington County, Tennessee
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket ;
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815-1860
- Sub-Era
- Slavery & Anti-slavery
One document signed by Josiah Conely and John Ryland and witnessed by Samuel Greer dates October 20, 1834. This document stands as assurance for Jonathan, a recently freed enslaved person. It assures that he will not become a burden to the state of Tennessee by pledging a five hundred dollar bond. Johnathan was formerly enslaved by Robert Stuart who was deceased by 1834.
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