Benjamin (b. 1794)
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- Identifier
- NJS-PER-01459
- Given Name
- Benjamin
- Birth Date
- 1794
- Sex
- Male
- Biographical Description
- Benjamin was an enslaved man, born around 1794, who was manumitted by Robert Boggs of North Brunswick, NJ. The certificate of manumission was issued on July 27, 1822. The deed of manumission was executed on the same day. Benjamin was aged 28 at the time of manumission.
- Keywords
- African descent person
- Rutgers University history
- Places
- North Brunswick
- Enslaved by
- Robert Boggs (1766-1831)
- Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
- Linked Events
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Primary Participant in:
- 1822-07-27 Manumission: Benjamin (Role: Manumitted Person)
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