Manuscript Database
Creator/Title
Green family. Papers, 1822-1900.
Call No.
Mss. A G796a 17
Content
5 Dec. 1842, David Simmons, Boston, to Hector Green, Henderson, Ky. "The Colonization Coma. and half a dozen Africans were put in motion to make inquiries." They haven't been able to "throw any light on the matter in question." As far as he can learn there have never been any persons named Geo. Sewall, a lawyer--James Shavel, P.M.- David Lawrence, master of a ship, or Osborn Barnwell, a violin player, "the supposed father of John," residing in the Boston area. No explanation is given of the "matter in question."