Ned Hyman, Williamston, Martin County, NC; Petition for Act of manumission (Emancipation, Slavery, Free Black people). Item Info
- Title:
- Ned Hyman, Williamston, Martin County, NC; Petition for Act of manumission (Emancipation, Slavery, Free Black people).
- Creator:
- Hyman, Ned
- Date Created:
- 1833-1834
- Description:
- A primary source document of enslaved man Ned Hyman petitioning for his freedom
- Subjects:
- African American men--Social conditions African Americans Enslaved person--Emancipation--United States Freed persons Marriage law--United States North Carolina--History--1775-1865 Slavery--United States--History--19th century Women--Legal status, laws, etc. Women--United States--Social conditions
- Location:
- Williamston, North Carolina
- Source:
- Session Records. General Assembly Records. State Archives of North Carolina
- Source Identifier:
- Hyman_Ned_Nov_1833_Jan_1834
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Ned Hyman, Williamston, Martin County, NC; Petition for Act of manumission (Emancipation, Slavery, Free Black people).", Juneteenth Resources, State Library of North Carolina
- Reference Link:
- https://www.ncpedia.org/sites/default/files/juneteenth/items/juneteenth009.html
Rights
- Rights:
- This item is provided courtesy of the State Archives of North Carolina and is a public record according to G.S.132.
- Standardized Rights:
- https://digital.ncdcr.gov/about#copyright-and-use-restrictions-simple-rich-text-area