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Transfer and Manumission of Slave James from William Killen to Charles Harper 1805
This Indenture made the twenty third day of Feby. in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and five: Between William Killen the elder of the County of Kent in the State of Delaware yeoman, of the one part and Charles Harper of the said County and State husbandman of the other part Witnesseth; That…
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Sale of Slave Mingo from David and Evis Rees to John David 1746
Know all men by these presents That We David Rees and Evis Rees of Kent County on Delaware, for and in Consideration of the Sum of Forty Five pounds to us in hand paid by John David of the same place before ye Sealing and Delivery of these presents, whereof we do fully Acquit and Discharge…
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Sale of Slave Charity by Richard Tilghman IV to James Caldwell 1801
For the value recd. of James Caldwell & Richd. Caldwell in their Joint Note of hands, I hereby sell to the afsd. James Caldwell, a negroe woman -named Charrity – and I warrant & defend the said Charrity – now to be the property of the said James Caldwell, to be taken from my farm…
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Sale of Jesse to Daniel Lamden 1800
Know all men by these presents, that I Ebenezer Wilson farmer of Murderkill hundred in Kent County and State of Delaware for and in Consideration of the Sum of Forty pounds to me in Hand paid by Daniel Lamdain of Little Creek hundred in the County, and State aforesaid Have granted bargained, and sold, And…
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Sale and Manumission Rhoda and George from Fisher Waltun and James Whitaker 1793
April 16th. 1793. Be it Remembered this Day I Doe Sell unto James Whitaker my Negro woman Rhoda for the tarme of five years from this Date with her increase if any in said tirm of five years. to serve the said Whitaker or his heirs untill they Shall drive to age of twenty two…
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Sale and Later Manumission Delia From Peter Caverly 1812
Manumission Negro Delia From Peter Caverly Know all men by these presents that I Peter Caverly of Dover in the County of Kent for and in consideration of the sum of ninety dollars lawful money of the United States to me in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge Have Bargained and sold…
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Runaway Slave Charles Power of Attorney Benjamin Stout to Dr John Ham 1802
Whereas Negroe Charles aged about 24 or 25 years ran away from my service on or about the 24th day of December last Therefore Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Stout of Little Creek Hundred in the County of Kent and State of Delaware have made ordained Authorized and appointed and by…
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Right and Title to Hannah, Ephraham and Jacob from Reachel Jurdon 1794
To whom it may concern this cometh that I Reachel Jurdon Widdow Of William Jordon decd. do hereby give up all my right title and clame to the Negro woman Hannah and her two children Ephraham and Jacob that was of the Estate of William Jordan decd. to Isaac Stoops for a consideration of money…
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Receipt Doctor William MKee From Samuel Hustons Admr for Service of Peter 1808
Receipt Doctor William MKee From Samuel Hustons Admr. Recvd. October 28th 1808 of Doctr. Wm MKee the sum of seventeen pounds ten shillings being the ballance of Seventy pounds for the time of a Negro boy sold him by the name of Peter which was sold him by Esther R. Huston Admtx. of Samuel Huston…
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Power of Attorney, Isaac (Isaac Miller) to James Johnson 1791
Know all men by these Presents that I Negroe Isaac, commonly called Miller Isaac, and is now a free man of Mispillion Hundred in Kent County and State of Delaware, do by these make ordain constitute and appoint my Trusty Friend James Johnson, the elder of the afsd. County and State, to be my true…
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