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Manumission Hannah from Robert Cook 1802
Know all men by these presents that I Robert Cook of Kent County and State of Delaware physician, do by these presents manumit and forever set free a negro woman named Hanah (whom I bought of Isaac Davis admr. Of Edward Rees dec’d) after she has served me, my heirs exectrs. or assigns for the…
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Manumission George, Peter and others from William McKee 1799
Be it remembered that I Wm. McKee of Kent County & State of Delaware, being impressed with the Sentiment that all men are born equally free, do entertain a fixed abhorrence at Negroe Slavery & am firmly resolved on this fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand, seven hundred, and…
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Manumission George, Ame, Sarah and others from John Handy 1785
Know all men by these presents That I John Handy of Sussex County on Delaware do think it wrong and oppressive to hold Negroes in Bondage, do therefore Mannumitt and set absolutely free the Negroes hereafter mentioned that are in bondage to me in the following manner (Viz, One Negro Man Gorge and Ame and…
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Manumission George Raymond from William Knotts 1801
To all people to whom these presents may come Greeting Know ye that I William Knotts of Little [Creek] Hundred kent County and State of Delaware for divers and good causes me there unto moving do hereby manumit, set free and for ever discharge from slavery my negro or Molatto Man named George Raymond which…
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Manumission George Bush from Ceasar Bush his father 1802
I do hereby manumit and entirely set Free to his own Liberty my son George Bush whom I Purchased of William Harper of Little Creek Hundred in the County of Kent and State of Delaware Witness my Hand and Seal this 15th of May 1802. Cesar Bush his mark Witness present J Bellack State of…
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Manumission Esther Williams and her Children from Joshua Laws 1801
Know all Men by these presents that Joshua Laws of the County of Kent and State of Delaware for divers Good Causes and Considerations me hereunto moveing Do hereby Manumit enfranchise and absolutely free and set free a Certain Negro woman named Esther, wife To Negro Richd. Williams and her Six children namely Caleb about…
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Manumission Elizabeth from Jacob Pennington 1801
To all people before whom these presents may come greeting Know ye that I Jacob Pennington of Duck Creek Hundred Kent County in the State of Delaware having weighed in the Scale of Justice the Condition of Slavery am siciable convinced that it is unwarrentable as well by the Laws of Religion as morality, and…
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Manumission Eliza from William Hughlett 1801
Know all men by these presents that I William Hughlett of Kent County in the State of Delaware for and in Consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds secured to be paid to me by John Kilpartrick of Kent County and State of Delaware I do hereby manumite, mansipate, Liberate and set free a certain…
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Manumission Eliza from Robert Cook 1802
This may Certify whom it may concern that I Robert Cook of Kent County and State of Delaware physician, do hereby manumit and set free a negro girl named Eliza (whom I bought of Isaac Davis adm. Of Edwd Rees dec’d.) when she arrives to the age of twenty one years her time or term…
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Manumission Draper from Nathaniel Russum 1800
Know all men by these presents That I Nathaniel Russum of the Vilage of Milford in Kent County and State of Delaware, for Divers causes, and Considerations me hereunto moving do hereby Manumit enfranchaise and absolutely set free Negro Draper, who until the present day of the date hereof hath been my slave according to…
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