John Lewis

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Identifier
NJS-PER-00139
Given Name
John
Family Name
Lewis
Sex
Male
Occupation
Legal
Biographical Description
John Lewis was a resident of Middlesex County, New Jersey. He served as the Justice of the Peace for the county in the early 19th century. In this official capacity, he issued manumission certificates for residents of Perth Amboy whose enslavers agreed to set them free.
Keywords
white person
government official
Places
Perth Amboy
Record Contributor
Isaac Guzmán
Jesse Bayker
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