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1851

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Inventory of property possibly drawn up as part of the settlement of the estate related to the Jeffries Plantation. Inventory lists eighty slaves by first name arranged by families. Information regarding their ages, years of birth or death, and in some cases remarks as to their household status or health is given. Also listed is a memorandum of cleared land owned by Mr. Jeffries.

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Civil War and slavery collection (RHC-45): http://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/472

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