Category: Sale of Slaves
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Sale George Sykes Ellis to Cuffee Ellis 1792
Know all Men by these presents that We James Sykes Physician and Agnes Sykes for and in Consideration of the Sum of Twelve pounds ten Shillings lawful money of the Delaware State to us in hand paid by Cuffee Ellis at or before the Sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof we the…
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Manumission Nancy Ellis and George Sykes Ellis from Cuffee Ellis 1792
To all people to Whom these there presents shall come know ye that (Whereas I Cuffee Ellis this day Purchased of Agnes Sykes and James Sykes Physician Executors of the Testament and last of James Sykes Esquire deceased) tow of My Children to Wit Nancy Ellis aged Eighteen years and George Sykes Ellis aged Eight Years…