Horace Thomas

(250> Horace Thomas (also spelled "Horus") -- Born 1777. Son of James Thomas <408>. Residing at Coles Point in 1782.Sent from Nomony Hall in December 1786 to Robert Mitchell's house to nurse the infant then expected by Priscilla Carter Mitchell. Residing at Coles Point in August 1788, when his father requested that he be admitted to training in the blacksmith's shop at Nomony Hall. Resident at Nomony Hall in 1790, 1791, and 1796. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1798. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, pt. 1, pp. 8, 27, and pt. 2, pp. 2, 17, 31; "2d Book of Miscellanies," PP. 101-4; Letterbook, 1787-1789, P. 170; Letterbook, 1785-1787, P. 168; Letterbook, 1782-1 784, pp. 8-9.