National Museum of African American History and Culture
Seaman's Protection Certificate for Robert Barnaby
J. N. Barker, American · April 21, 1834
Originally issued in 1826, this is an official copy of an early manuscript Seaman's Protection Certificate for Robert Barnaby (April 21, 1834). The certificate describes him as as "a Citizen of the United States of America," with "black complexion, black eyes, wooly hair."
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