John McDonogh

John McDonogh (December 29, 1779 – October 26, 1850) was an American entrepreneur whose adult life was spent in south Louisiana and later in Baltimore. He made a fortune in real estate and shipping, and as a slave owner, he supported the American Colonization Society, which organized transportation for freed people of color to Liberia. He had devised a manumission scheme whereby the people he held as enslaved could "buy" their own freedom, which took them some 15 years. In his will he provided large grants for the public education of children of poor whites and freed people of color in New Orleans and Baltimore, and by the 1970s some 20 schools in the New Orleans public school system were named for him. Provided by Wikipedia
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    The last will and testament of John McDonogh, late of MacDonoghville, state of Louisiana also, His memoranda of instructions to his executors, relative to the management of His estate.

    The last will and testament of John McDonogh, late of MacDonoghville, state of Louisiana also, His memoranda of instructions to his executors, relative to the management of His est... by McDonogh, John, 1779-1850

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    The last will and testament of John McDonogh, late of MacDonoghville, state of Louisiana. Also, his Memoranda of instructions to this executors, relative to the management of his estate. Printed ... by order of the executors, from an authenticated copy.

    The last will and testament of John McDonogh, late of MacDonoghville, state of Louisiana. Also, his Memoranda of instructions to this executors, relative to the management of his e... by McDonogh, John, 1779-1850

    Published 1851
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    Defence of John M'Donogh's will

    Defence of John M'Donogh's will by McDonogh, John, 1779-1850

    Published 1840
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    The states of Louisiana & Maryland vs. the executors of John McDonogh and the cities of New Orleans & Baltimore

    The states of Louisiana & Maryland vs. the executors of John McDonogh and the cities of New Orleans & Baltimore by Grailhe, Alex. (Alexandre)

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