William Howard manumission papers
Abstract
The collection consists of documents relating to the manumission and service of William Howard (circa 1835-1864) who served in the 30th United States Colored Infantry during the American Civil War.
Dates
- 1846, 1864
Creator
- Howard, William, circa 1835-1864 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research use.
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Biographical / Historical
William Howard (circa 1835-1864) was a laborer from Baltimore, Maryland enslaved by Priscilla Ann Jessop Daugherty (1825-1904). Her husband, John Wright Daugherty, was a coal dealer and they lived in Jackson Square in East Baltimore.
The federal War Department issued General Order No. 329 on October 3, 1863, which granted compensation to anyone in Maryland who manumitted an enslaved individual to serve in the United States military. On April 1, 1864, Mrs. Daugherty manumitted Howard directly into the service of the United States Colored Troops in order to receive compensation. Howard served with the 30th Colored Infantry, Company I until his death at the Siege of Petersburg on November 24, 1864.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet (1 half hollinger box and 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The items are arranged chronologically in folders.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from Swann Galleries, 2022. Accession #2022-010-LIB
Bibliography
"MRS. PRISCILLA ANN DAUGHERTY." The Sun (1837-), Aug 16, 1904. https://washcoll.idm.oclc.org/historical-newspapers/mrs-priscilla-ann-daugherty/docview/536857313/se-2.
Scope and Contents
The collection contains documents relating to the manumission and service of William Howard, as well as enslaver Priscilla Ann Jessop Daugherty. Included is an 1846 deed of "one Negro boy Charles Howard" (possibly William Howard's brother) from Priscilla Jessop to her step-daughter Priscilla A. Jessop; a volunteer descriptive list form documenting William Howard’s enlistment in the United States Colored Troops, including Daugherty's signed statement that "the above slave is her property for life"; an "Evidence of Title" form testifying that Daugherty acquired Howard as her "slave for life" by inheritance in 1858, with supporting statements by two witnesses; three conjoined forms signed by Daugherty including a "Claimant's Certificate" claiming her right to compensation for Howard's enlistment, her signed "Oath of Allegiance" to the United States to demonstrate her eligibility to receive compensation, and her pledge to file a deed of manumission; a true copy of Howard’s "Deed of Manumission and Release of Service"; and photocopied muster rolls of Howard’s service.
Creator
- Howard, William, circa 1835-1864 (Person)
- Daugherty, Priscilla Ann Jessop, 1825-1904 (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the William Howard manumission papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Hilde Perrin
- Date
- 2022-08
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750
specialcollections@mdhistory.org