Certificate of freedom issued to Thomas Chambers

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Paperwork certifying the free status of Thomas Chambers. A single pre-printed page completed and signed by Henry Smith, witness to Chambers' free status, and Alderman and Judge Peter McCarter. Chambers is listed as having been born in Chestertown, Maryland and a current resident of New York City having "become free in or before the year eighteen hundred + eleven." Chambers is further described as about 29 years of age, 5'7", with dark eyes and black hair. The page has several folds, with writing on what becomes the outside when folded: [Thomas Chambers / 2-Ward / filed Novr-15th-1814]. Page has stains at top right, middle right, and bottom right edges.

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