Reproduces mss. records of court cases dating from 1789 to 1866 involving slaves and freedmen in Maryland, including manumission records, certificates of freedom, and certificates of travel. Also includes registers of wills from the City of Baltimore, from Howard District Court, and from Baltimore, Howard, Saint Mary's, and Washington county courts. Title in correspondence from Maryland State Archives: Race, slavery, and free blacks : petitions to Maryland [courts]. Printed summaries of each case listed at beginning of each reel. "MSA SC 4239."
Summary:
The collection contains records from the following courts: Court of Appeals, Chancery Court, Allegany County Court, Anne Arundel County Court and Circuit Court, Caroline County Court, Baltimore City Superior Court and Circuit Court, Baltimore County Court and Circuit Court, Carroll County Court, Frederick County Court and Circuit Court, Charles County Court and Circuit Court, Montgomery County Court and Circuit Court, Prince George's County Court and Circuit Court, Saint Mary's County Court and Circuit Court, and Talbot County Circuit Court.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)80031460
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.