An Introduction into the History of Slavery in Prince
George's County
Manumitted by Will
Maryland Prince Georges County
I Philemon Chew Register of Wills for said county do hereby certify that the bearer hereof
negro boy Henry commonly called Henry Hatton aged about 28 yrs. five feet eight inches
height, of light complexion with a scar on the right side occasioned by a burn and a scar on the
thumb of the left hand occasioned by the cut of drawing knife, is a free boy and became
entitled to his freedom by virtue of the last will and testament of Mrs. Mary G. Hardey late of
Prince George's County deceased bearing date October 27th, 1830.