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Manumission David, Samuel, Jacob Trusty from James Raymond 1801
To all before whom these presents may come Greeting: Know ye that I James Raymond of Duck Creek hundred Kent County in the State of Delaware have weighed in the scale of Justice the conditions of slavery am sensibly convinced that it is unwarrantable as well by the Laws of Religion as morality and that…
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Manumission Daniel from Walter Williamson 1797
I do hereby Certify whom it may concern, that I do hereby give a full discharge and set free my Negro Man Daniel from me my Heirs, executors, administrators or any of the forever Witness my hand this Eight day of the 3rd month 1797. Walter Williamson Kent County State of Delaware } November 26th 1798.…
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Manumission Cloe and James from Joseph Harper 1799
To all whom it may concern…Know all men by these presents That I Joseph Harper of the Town of Dover, Kent County, in the State of Delaware, have and by these presents, do Manumit set free and at perfect Liberty a certain Negro woman named Cloe now aged twenty years; and a certain Negro Boy…
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Manumission Boaz from Elias Shockley 1799
Know all men by these presents That I Elias Shockley of Kent County & State of Delaware, for divers good causes and Considerations ^me hereunto moving do hereby Manumit enfranchaise and absolutely set free a certain Mulatoe man (or lad) named Boaz to be free and at his own liberty at the full end and…
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Manumission Hannah from William Denny 1803
Know all men by these presents that I William Denny of Duck Creek hundred Kent County and State of Delaware do hereby manumit and set free one black women nam’d Hannah so that from henceforth the said Hannah shall be deemed adjudged and taken as a free persons and at full liberty from the date…
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Manumission Bina or Sabina and Henry from William Killen 1801
Know all Men by these Presents: That I William Killen of the county of Kent in the State [of] Delaware Esqr, for diverse good causes and Considerations me hereunto more Especially moveing have Manumitted liberated and absolutely set free and by these Presents do manumit liberate and absolutely set free, my certain Negroe female Slave,…
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Manumission Abraham from Thomas Ricketts 1801
I Thomas Ricketts of Murderkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware do hereby manumit and set free a certain Negro boy Named Abraham, which I purchased of McKimmey Smack at the expiration of ten years from the date hereof to enjoy all the Previledges of a free negro against any claim from me my…
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Manumission Abraham David Joseph Jude and Isaac from Benjamin Turner 1799
Know all men by these presents, That I Benjamin Turner of Kent County, and State of Delaware, for divers good causes and Considerations me hereunto moving do hereby manumit enfranchise and absolutely Set free the herein mentioned Negroes in manner and form following Viz Abraham aged about Thirty and four years, to be free as…
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Manumission Abner from William Fisher Admin of Mary Sorden’s Estate 1802
Know all men by these presents that I William Fisher of the County of Kent and State of Delaware bricklayer, for good Causes and Considerations, Me hereunto ma[de] Do hereby Manumitt and enfranchise a certain Negro man named Abner w[ho] formerly belonged to Mary Sorden daughter of James and Henrietta Sorden of the aforesaid County,…
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Manumission 6 Slaves from Tindle Bell’s Estate 1801
STATE of Delaware Kent County } Ss To all whom it may Concern, this may Certify that we Outen Laws and Charlotte Bell administrators of Tindle Bell late of the County and Hundred aforesaid deceased for divers good Causes us thereunto Moveing do hereby Manumit and set free the following Negros to Wit, David when he…
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