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Certificate of Michael Thomas as a "free Negro together with his wife and children", 24 July 1780

Thomas's certificate was originally issued at Augusta, Georgia by the local British military authority. The certificate describes him as "a friend and Loyalist...".

Date: 14 March 1783

Reference: Commissioner of Public Records Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 170 page 338

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