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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.02929 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0071] January-March 1784 |
| Title | Note written by Henry Knox certifying Romeo Smith's status as a freeman |
| Date | 9 January 1784 |
| Author | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Certifies that Smith has served in the army for three years. Writes "Any person attempting to circumvent or trepan him as a slave will incur the severest penalty of the Law and the indignation of Heaven." |
| Subjects | African American History Military History Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army African American Troops Slavery Morality and Ethics Law Military Law |
| People | Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | West Point, New York |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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