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Statement from Captain Joaquin Antonio da Corta of the Brazilian ship Convenção
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Statement from Captain Joaquin Antonio da Corta of the Brazilian ship Convenção

Captain Joaquin Antonio da Cortá · 1840

ink on paper (fiber product)
National Museum of African American History and Culture
CC0 — Public Domain
National Museum of African American History and Culture

A single page Portuguese language manuscript document signed by Captain Joaquin Antonio da Corta regarding the Brazilian ship the Convenção. The document has text on one side only, written in brown ink. In addition to the signature of da Corta beneath the text, there is a second witness signature to the left and a third signature of Antonio de Acorta y Lara at the bottom right corner.

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