Tag: Dover
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Deed Charles Griffith to Susan Lightfoot 1838
Indenture Susan Lightfoot N. To Charles Griffith This Indenture made this first day of November in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight between Susan Lightfoot fem sole, eldest daughter of George Lightfoot free negro late of Dover Kent County, in the State of Delaware of the one part and Charles Griffith…
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Deed George Lightfoot from Joseph Harper & Wife 1807
This Indenture made the Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, Between Joseph Harper of Murderkill hundred Kent County and State of Delaware and Hester Harper his wife of the one part, and George Lightfoot, of the same place free negro of the other part, Whereas…
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Deed James Hawkins (Free Negro) to Stephen Alston and Sarah his Wife 1793
This Indenture made the Thirtieth day of August in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Ninety three; Between Stephen Alston, Esquire, and Sarah his Wife, of the Town of Dover, in the County of Kent in the State of Delaware of the One part, and James Hawkins of the same place…
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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 Caleb Cook from James Milless 1797
Know all Men by these presents that I James Milless of the Town of Dover do hereby liberate manumit set free and discharge My Negro Slave named Caleb Cook Blacksmith, and do hereby remise and release all services servitude Right Power and authority which I had have or could or am or was entitled to…
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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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Manumission Robert Roberts from James Sykes 1799
To all whom it may Concern.. Know all men by these presents, that I James Sykes of the Town of Dover, Kent County, and State of Delaware, have and by these presents, do manumit, set free and at perfect Liberty a certain Negro Man named Robert Roberts aged Twenty five years And I do hereby…
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Manumission Scarborough from James Sykes 1802
Know all men by these presents, that I James Sykes of the town of Dover and State of Delaware, physician, do manumit set free, and forever quit claim to to my negro woman Scarborough whom I purchased of Henry Molleston esquire Late sheriff of Kent county. Witness my hand and Seal this twenty fifth day…
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Manumission George Douglas from Joshua Wooten 1802
I Joshua Wootten of the town of Dover merchant do hereby manumit, release and set free my negro man George Douglas, whom I this day bought of Mr. McKimmy Smack of Kent County from and after he the said George Douglas shall have paid me or my heirs or assigns the full and just sum…
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