1794, Virginia, Revolutionary War soldier gives slaves away, fugitive commitee

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This item is an original document dated 1794, where Thomas Ridge has sworn a statement, that in 1780, when William Ridge left for the service in the Cherokee Expedition,  his wife gave away slaves to keep them away from the committee or others, one being given ,Sall, to keep Godfrey Ridge out of the war. Other bills of sale were given based on rightful ownership. ...signed by Thomas Ridge, John Birch and Obadiah Martin.
William Ridge married Winnefred Combs, daughter of Mason Combs, Sr of Surry County, North Carolina.  William died at the battle of The Hanging Rock, South Carolina, in the Loyalist Militia in 1780.  His personal and real assets were hidden by family to avoid the consequences of the Confiscation Acts, which then triggered many and lengthy legal battles to settle his estate.
Letter is 8x12, folds, else in overall fine condition.
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On Sep-12-21 at 08:07:27 PDT, seller added the following information:
PLEASE NOTE: THIS DOCUMENT IS NORTH CAROLINA, NOT VIRGINIA