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Margaret Rutledge, the widow of Thomas Rutledge (c1741-1783), declared ownership of the following enslaved people: 2 young male negro slaves named Cromwell and Mingo, a female named Beck and her 2 male children Vigo and Billey," despite that they were "taken and carried away" by the British. It was signed by Andrew Aggnew and Margaret Rutledge.

Author/Creator

Margaret Rutledge (c1741-1830)

Creation Date

8-20-1785

Document Type

Manuscript

Collection

Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 1, LHC Series 2

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This collection is open to the public for research use. Copyright remains with Kean University. Credit this material. Personal photographs may be made for research purposes. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to the Special Collections Research Library and Archive at keanscrla@kean.edu.

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Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University

Declaration of Margaret Rutledge's Ownership of Cromwell, Mingo, Beck, Vigo, and Billey, August 20, 1785

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