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Manumission Peter Hoarman from Timothy Cummins 1793
I do Certify that the bearer Peter Hoarman (molato) who has been held in a State of Servitude by me in time past as my Property is now emancipated by me and is at Liberty to serve whom he will and act for himself as being no longer mine nor my Heirs property Given under…
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Deed Esther Morgan and James Caldwell to Matthew Shippy and wife Ruth 1794
Know all men by these presents that I Esther Morgan of the County of Kent and State of Delaware, and James Caldwell of the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina Do hereby Bargain and Sell unto Matthew Shippy the Husband of Ruth Negroes of the County of Kent & State of Delaware aforesaid…
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Sale and Manumission Dick by Hugh Durborow to James Jones 1794
Know all men by these presents that I Hugh Durborow late of Kent County and State of Delaware farmer for and in Consideration of the Sum of Fifty Pounds specie to me in hand paid by James Jones of Duck Creek Hundred in the County and State aforesaid Physician before the unsealing and delivery of…
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Manumission Manuel and Comfort and Others from James Fisher 1794
Kent County in the State of Delaware: Whereas I James Fisher of the County afsd do think it oppressive and Contrary to the Principles of Christianity to hold Negroes in Slavery for life, do therefore emancipate and set at freedom and liberty (in the manner and at the time and times herein after mentioned) Seven…
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Deed Jonathan Wallace to James Caldwell 1794
Know all men by these presents that I James Caldwell of Guilford County and State of North Carolina Do hereby Bargain and Sell unto Jonathan Wallace of the County of Kent and State of Delaware all my lawfull right Title and Claim of the Lands willed or Bequeathed unto me by my deceased Mother Mary…
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Manumission Dinah and Toy from Holaday Smith 1795
Kent County in the State of Delaware: Whereas I Holaday Smith of the County and State afsd. Do think it oppressive and contrary to the principals of Christianity to hold Negroes in Slavery for life do therefore Mancipate and set at Liberty an Freedom (in the manner and Terms hereafter mentioned too Negros that is…
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Manumission David and John from Thomas Saulsbury 1795
Kent County in the State of Delaware Whereas I Thomas Saulsbury of the County afsd. do think it oppressive and contrary to the principals of Christianity to hold Negroes in Slavery for life do therefore Mancipate and set at Freedom and liberty (in the manner and at the time and times herein after mentioned) Too…
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Manumission Jane and Tom from Edward McElroy Jr 1795
August 22th 1795. N.B. This is to Certify that the Subscriber do set Jane a Negro woman Free ^from all Slavery this given under my hand this 22d day of the date before mentioned. N.B. She is to Keep Tom till he is seven years old. Edward McElroy Junr. Edward McElroy Senr. William onail. A…
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Manumission Susannah Lightfoot from William Warner 1796
To all to whom these presents shall come: Know ye that I William Warner of Murderkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware do hereby Liberate, Manumate Discharge and set Free my Negro woman Susannah Lightfoot wife of George Lightfoot free negro aged Twenty seven years so that she may from time to time and…
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Manumission Esther and Child, Grace, Penelope, Jim & Ben from Mary Black ca 1789
Kent County State of Delaware } Sst Personally appeared George McCall of the Town of Dover in the County and State aforesaid Surveyor, before ^me John Clayton Esqr. One of the Justices of the supreme Court and being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, Deposeth & Saith, that some time in the year of our…
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