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"Chancery Case: Samuel Birch v William H Taylor, 1845-011." 1845. Library of Virginia. Arlington County (Va.) Chancery Causes, 1786-1927 (bulk 1800-1875). Local Government Records Collection, Arlington Court Records. https://www.lva.virginia.gov/chancery/case_detail.asp?CFN=013-1845-011 (accessed 27 October 2024).
"Deed of Gift from Basil Williams to Sarah (Sally) Williams." (1820) 1821. In Fairfax County Deed Book. S-2:167. FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-M35Z-J?view=explore. Image 110 (accessed 27 October 2024).
"Deed of Gift from Constant Chapman to George Chapman." 1777. In Fairfax County Deed Book. M-1:323-324 (page 324 missing). FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-398P-4?view=explore. Image 171 (accessed 27 October 2024).
"Henry: Deed of Mortgage between Smith Minor and Charles Scott, 1 July 1824." 1824. Arlington County (Va.) Deeds Recorded and Bills of Sale, 1801-1859. Library of Virginia. Virginia Untold: The African American Narrative Digital Collection. https://rosetta.virginiamemory.com/delivery/DeliveryManagerServlet?dps_pid=IE3429849 (accessed 27 October 2024).
Hynson, Jerry M. 1999 District of Columbia Runaway and Fugitive Slave Cases, 1848-1863. Heritage Books: Westminster, MD.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Allen Dodge, 5 June 1862 (Petition No. 636)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 24 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217988-00202. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Ann Coseene, Ann Weeden, and William B. Lacy (Petition No. 291): 19 May 1862." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Acessed October 27, 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217986-00480. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Charles E. Mix, 11 July 1862 (Petition No. 896)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Found at Civil War Washington, https://civilwardc.org/texts/petitions/cww.00896.html (accessed 24 October 2024).
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Columbus Alexander (Petition No. 893), 11 July 1862." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed October 27, 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217989-00464. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Mary Ann Hall, 7 May 1862 (Petition No. 181)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 24 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217985-00932. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Mary D. G. Ringgold (Petition No. 450), 27 May 1862." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 24 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217987-00239. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Nancy Parker, 29 May 1862 (Petition No. 546)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 24 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217987-00721. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Randolph Birch, 3 June 1862 (Petition No. 613)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 24 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217988-00071. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Richard Southern, 29 May 1862 (Petition No. 544)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 24 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217987-00711. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Smith Minor, 22 May 1862 (Petition No. 386)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 27 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217986-00972. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Susan Cruit, 23 May 1862 (Petition No. 412)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 27 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217987-00051. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of Thomas B Dawson, 6 May 1862 (Petition No. 53)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 27 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217985-00278. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of William B. Lacy (Petition No. 292): 19 May 1862." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed October 27, 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217986-00481. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 217.6.5 [Records of the Accounting Officers of the Department of Treasury, 1775-1978]. 1862. "Petition of William R. Birch, 17 June 1862 (Petition No. 702)." District of Columbia, U.S., Slave Owner Petitions, 1862. Accessed 27 October 2024. https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2159/images/31556_217988-00521. Courtesy of Ancestry.com.
Register of Births, 1853-1865, Alexandria County, Virginia. (1853) 1865. Library of Virginia. FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-T3YN-TH4K?view=explore&groupId=M9VS-TWT (accessed 27 October 2024).
Register of Deaths, 1853-1859, Alexandria County, Virginia. (1853) 1859. Library of Virginia. FamilySearch. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QHN-13YR-MXLH?view=explore (accessed 27 October 2024).
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