Certificate of Freedom
Title
Certificate of Freedom
Subject
Certificate of Freedom
Description
Certificate of freedom of Timothy Smith, April 26, 1811. MS 1988, New York City Indentures Collection. Even "freed" enslaved persons were often required to work as indentured servants until age 25 for women and 28 for men.
Creator
Date
April 26, 1811
Rights
Public Domain
Original Format
paper
Files
Citation
New York City, “Certificate of Freedom,” Hurley Mountain Stories, accessed June 19, 2026, /items/show/120.