Letters re Legh Masters, slave owner, Maryland, USA.

DX/1068

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Letter from Mrs F. Hayward to her mother describing efforts of her friend, Katherine Masters, to dissuade her husband Legh from selling up and going to Carroll County, Maryland, USA, 1769. Letters: Rev. Nicholson of Carroll County, Maryland, USA to Rev. Streynsham of Twinkenham describing how he found the desecrated grave of his Great Uncle, Legh Master who after leaving England c1770 'bought much land and owned many Negro slaves', 1879.