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Manifest of enslaved people on board the Ship Virginia, 1838 October 7, recto
Manifest of Negroes, Mulattoes and Persons of Colour, taken on board the Ship Virginia, whereof Andrew S Huphrey is Master, [?] three hundred and seventy 78/95 [?], to be transported from the Port of Alexandria, for the purpose of being sold or disposed of as slaves, or to be held to service or labour.
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Manifest of enslaved people on board the Ship Virginia, 1838 October 7, verso
District of Alexandria Port of Alexandria, the twenty seventh day of October 1838.
We, AJ Wedderburn, owner of the persons named and particularly described, in the within Manifest, and Andrew S Hussey Master of the Ship Virginia, do solemnly, sincererly and truly swear, each of us, to the best of our knowledge and belief, tha the within mentioned Negroes, have not been imported into the United States since the first day of January, One thousand, eight hundred and eight; and that under the Laws of the United States, they are held to service or labour as Slaves, and are not entitled to freedom under these Laws, at a certain time and after a known period of service. So help us God.
A.J. Wedderburn Andrew S. Hussey
Sworn to this twenty seventh day of October 1838. [illegible]
District of Alexandria Port of Alexandria the day of October 1838.
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