Certificate of freedom signed by Mayor Jacob Radcliff affirming that Nancy, a Black woman, has all the privileges of a free person. Nancy requested the certificate for travel outside of the state. Common Council records, NYC Municipal Archives.
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City of
New York } ss-
By Jacob Radcliff
Mayor of the City of New York
It is hereby certified that due proof hath this day been made before me the said Mayor, that Nancy a black woman aged about sixty years, now a resident of said City, is free and entitled to the privileges of a free woman, and she intending to go out of this State, has desired this certificate of her freedom, which is granted accordingly-
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and have caused the Seal of Mayoralty of said City to be affixed this 31st day of August 1816-
Jacob Radcliff