Tag: Dover
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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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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 Philis & Roda from James Sykes 1814
Manumission Philis & Roda from James Sykes Kent County August 29th 1814. To all to whom these presents shall come know ye that I James Sykes Phisician of the Town of Dover and County of Kent & State of Delaware for various reasons me there unto moving have this day manumitted & forever Set free…
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Manumission Worrell Passaway from Dr James Sykes and George Reed Esqr. 1814
Dr James Sykes from George Reed Esqr Know all men by these presents that I George Read of New Castle on Delaware do for my self and my heirs Executors administrators and assignes do hereby covenant grant and agree to and with Doctor James Sykes of Dover Kent County his heirs executors and administrators that…
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Manumission Charlotte and James from Nicholas Ridgely 1814
Manumission Nicholas Ridgely to Negro Charlotte & James I Nicholas Ridgely of Dover, Kent County Esquire do hereby manumit and set free my female Mulatto slave named Charlotte, whom I purchased of John Ringgold Esqr now deceased in his life time on the eighth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand…
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Manumission Susan from Thomas Bradford Jr. 1806
Manumission Negro Susan from Thomas Bradford Junr. Know all men by these present that I Thomas Bradford Junior of the City of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, now in Dover, Kent County, State of Delaware have manumitted and by these presents do manumit and set free from slavery my negro Girl Susan aged 20 years, a…
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Manumission Jack (John Roberts) from Dr James Sykes 1814
Negro Jack from Dr James Sykes I James Sykes of the Town of Dover in the State of Delaware do manumit and forever set free my man Jack Who Calls himself John Roberts Witness my hand and seal this first day of September one thousand eight hundred and fourteen James Sykes {seal} Test Arnd Naudain…
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