| Robert Hemmings is manumitted by Thomas Jefferson to be with his wife Dolly and their daughter. George Stras, who enslaves Dolly, pays Jefferson for the manumission under the condition that Hemmings repays him. | |
| Event Type: Subtype | Status: Manumission |
| Date | 24 Dec. 1794 |
| Participant | Role | Status | Occupation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded together in source | ||||
| Robert Hemmings (1762-1819) | Emancipated | Free Person | ||
| Mentioned | Enslaved Person | |||
| Associated | Enslaver Or Owner | |||
| Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) | Manumitter | Enslaver Or Owner | ||
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