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BROWN, Henry — a Black — So. Carolina
He was not born free but his Master (Saml. Thorpe) made him free afterwards about four years ago, he lived at Blueford in So. Carolina, His Master was a Rebel but after he was made free he took part with this Country & Served under Capt. PERRY in the Acton, Ship of 40 Guns he came from Carolina in an English Privateer to London where he was press’d on Board a Frigate, he produces a Certificate of property to the Amount of 955 £ which is Certified by Jno. WMS. who lives in Nightingale Lane & who formerly lived in Charlestown & was a Planter. This Schedule if the whole of his Memorial. He is desired to produce some proof that he had this Property.
Entd. — Decision
This Man pretends to very Considerable property but unfortunately for himself he relies entirely upon the Credit of Mr. WILLIAMS to whom from many Circumstances we pay no attention, & indeed Mr. WILLIAMS does not even Certifie in this Case, He only writes the Memorial & under these Circumstances, Mr. BROWN appears to us to be an Impostor & not entitled to receive anything from Government.
Great Britain, Public Record Office, Audit Office, Class 12, Volume 99, folios 193-194.
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