Will of Charles Frost, 1724
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Last will and testament of Charles Frost, 1678-1724 laying out the properties around the towns of Kittery and Berwick. This will also transfers ownership of four "negro men" (slaves) to Charles Frost's children. The slaves' names are Hector, Peince, Pompey, and Cesar.
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- Title: Will of Charles Frost, 1724
- Creator: Frost, Charles
- Creation Date: 1724
- Subject Date: 1724
- Town: Berwick, Kittery
- County: York
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 73 Box 1-15
- Object Type: Text
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LC Subject Headings
Slaves--Maine
Manuscripts
Wills
Frost, Charles, 1678-1724--Will
James Chadbourne & Co.
Slavery--United States--Maine
People
Frost, John
Frost, Mary
Frost, Elliott
Frost, Jane
Frost, Charles
Frost, Abigail
Peirce, Sarah
Frost, Elizabeth
Frost, Simon
Vaughan, George
Gerrish, Timothy
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