"Virginia-Born Black Man Free" Henry Stevens - New York Freedom Certificate - April 28, 1814
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0362 |
| Estimate | $300 - $400 |
| Opening bid | $50 |
| Auction | AMERICA'S STORY: 250TH ANNIVERSARY (PART I) |
| Date | August 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | JG Autographs |
| Location | Danvers, Massachusetts |
Details: Partly printed and manuscript-completed New York freedom certificate dated April 28, 1814, documenting the legal recognition of Henry Stevens, a Black man born in Elizabeth County, Virginia,
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