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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