A letter dated 30 May informed the Governor of Curaçao that emancipation had been proclaimed on the French side. It also reflects Dutch officials’ anxiety about people crossing the border and about the protection they could claim there.
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What is the central limit of the Ann Mary Carty compensation entry?
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Explanation
The National Archives explicitly says the owner cannot be traced to specific enslaved people.