Outgoing Pres. #ThomasJefferson sold John Freeman to #JamesMadison #OTD in 1809. Jonn’s contract specified that he would be #freed in July 1815.
Learn more about this unusual arrangement, & the other ppl who achieved #freedom w. John’s help, at #MontpelierNamingProject https://digitaldoorway.montpelier.org/2021/03/23/the-naming-project-john-freeman/
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