Tag: African American History
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Manumission Hannah Course from Ralf Course 1793
To all to whom these Presents shall come, Know ye that I Ralph Course for divers good Causes me hereunto moving do hereby discharge, libereate, manumit and forever set free from Slavery Hannah Coarse my Wife) which I have this Day purchased at Constables Vendue, as a slave as the Property of David or Joseph…
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Manumission Henrietta from Thomas Foulke Admin of John Tomlin 1793
I Thomas Foulke the acting Admr. of the Estate of John Tomlin, deceased, for divers good causes hereunto me moving do hereby discharge, liberate, manumit and for ever set free from Slavery Negro Henrietta who was Appraised in the Estate of the said John Tomlin deceasd so that she may for ever hereafter enjoy all…
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Deed Jonas Richardson (Colored Man) to Jacob M Richardson (Colored Man) 1847
This Indenture, made the Nineteenth day of October in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and forty Seven, Between Jonas Richardson of the City of Wilmington in the State of Delaware Colored Man of the first part and Jacob M Richardson, of New York City, in the State of New York, Colored…
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Deed Zadock and Rebecca Townsend to the Trustees of the African Union Church 1873
This Indenture Made the Thirty first day of August in the Year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy three Between Zadock Townsend of the City of Wilmington County of NewCastle and State of Delaware and Rebecca his wife party of the first part, and Isaac H. Peck, Kennard L. Byard Henry Loper…
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Benjamin Chew Tax Record, Duck Creek Hundred, Kent County Delaware 1797
Benjamin Chew Esq a plantation containing 984 1/2 acres upland Marsh & Cripple whereon is Erected A Brick dwelling Kitchens Barn Granary & Stables in tolerable Repair in his own tenure 340 Acres improved @ £12..0 per Acre 408060 do____do_____ @ £10..0 per Acre 600 236 1/4 do Woodland @ 12..0 per Acre…
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Sale of Slaves and Other Items from Henry Oldfield to Richard Cooper 1794
This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of March one Thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Between Henry Oldfield Merchant of Murderkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware of the one part and Richard Cooper Esqr. Of the Hundred afsd. of the other part witnesses that the said Henry Oldfield for and in Consideration…
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Sale and Manumission Venus by Agnes and James Sykes 1794
Know all all Men by these Presents that we Agnes Sykes and James Sykes Executors of the last Will and Testament of James Sykes Esquire both of the Town of Dover in Kent County and State of Delaware for A valuable Consideration have bargained and sold unto John Gibbs Negro of the Town and State…
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Manumission Rose from Noah Young 1794
I the subscriber do hereby for myself my Heirs Executors and Administrators absolutely liberate and set free A Certain Negro Girl named Rose at or upon the first Day of May one Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety seven and that from and after that Day she shall be Considered and esteemed absolutely A freewoman from…
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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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