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Subject:	Free Negro Registrations
From:	Richard Lowe <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 17 Jul 2001 16:37:12 -0500
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> Today while sorting through the
> records for 1857, suddenly there are 13 for January, 52 for February,
> 15 for March and 10 for April. Then it's back to 1 for May, none for
> June, 2 for July.

   Something to do with the Dred Scott case about the same time?
Perhaps they thought they needed to establish their bona fides as
free men/women?

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