State: North Carolina Year: 1803
Location: Beaufort Location Type: County
Abstract: Arnold and Euphan Rhodes, though husband and wife, have lived apart for two years. As there is no hope of reconciliation, they jointly pray that a law may be passed "disolving the bands of marriage between your said petitioners & thereby ... Divorce them from Each other -- leaving Each free to Intermarry again to purchase, receive, & dispose of their seperate propperty."
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The Digital Library on American Slavery, website University of North Carolina at Greensboro
