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Petition from James Barrow [Barron?], a Black Refugee, to the Administrator of the Government, regarding his house which had been destroyed by fire
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Were Consumed to Ashes,
Your memorialist hoped
you will be
pleased to take his
Case into Consideration
and grant him
such assistance
as your Honor may deem [meet?]
And your Memorialist will [contray?],
James [his mark] Barron
Halifax Nova Scotia
4th July 1816
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Date: 4 July 1816
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 421 number 6