Tag: Kent County Delaware
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Manumission of Robert O. Pennewill to Negro Jacob Alston 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Robert O. Pennewill of Dover, Dover Hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware, from motives of humanity and benevolence, have manumitted and do hereby manumit and set free my negro man Jacob Alston aged about twenty seven years formerly the property of John Voshell; and I do…
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Manumission Charles Marim to Negro Man Clement 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Charles Marim of Little Creek hundred Kent County and State of Delaware, from motive of humanity and benevolence have manumitted and do hereby manumit and set free my negro man Clement, formerly the property of John Covington, and aged about forty years: and I do hereby give,…
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Manumission Waitman Boddy to Sundry Negroes 1835
State of Delaware Kent County Ss. To all persons to whom these presents shall come Greeting: Know ye that for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moveing, I do hereby declared free manumit and enfranchise the three following negroes to wit: negro woman Charlotte Rounds to be free at the end of six years…
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Manumission from Joel Clements Negro Teaney Louisa 1835
State of Delaware Kent: To all persons to whome these presents may come Know ye that I Joel Clements of Kent County and State aforesaid for divers good cause and considerations me thereunto moveing have emancipated set free and by these presents do emancipate, enfranchise and set free the following negro girl named Teaney Louisa…
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Licence of Joel Clement to a Import a Slave 1835
To the Honorable Samuel M Harrington one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Delaware. The petition of Joel Clements of Kent County in the said State respectfully represents that he has purchased of Joel Clements Junior, son of your petitioner who resides in Queen Anns County Maryland a colored girl by…
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Manumission of Negro Eliza 1835
Whereas from divers considerations I have concluded, and by these presents do, of my own free will and accord, manumit and set free forever, a certain female slave, by me purchased from Saml. Dixson, of Camden Dela. On the 26th of February 1826 named Eliza and from this date to be and remain free as aforesaid.…
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Manumission Sarah V. Philips for Black Boy Elias 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Sarah V Philips late of Sussex and now of Kent County and State of Delaware for motives of benevolence and humanity, have manumitted and hereby do manumit and set free from slavery my negro boy Elias when he arrives at the age of twenty eight years and…
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Manumission Sarah V Philips for Black Girl Mary Ann Taimer 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Sarah V Philips late of Sussex and now of Kent County & State of Delaware from motives of benevolence and humanity have manumitted and hereby do manumit and set free from slavery my negro girl Mary Ann Taimer when she arrives at the age of twenty eight…
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Manumission Sarah V Philips for Black Boy Trustin Handy 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Sarah V. Philips late of Sussex and now of Kent County and State of Delaware from motives of benevolence and humanity, have manumitted and hereby do manumit and set free from Slavery my negro boy Trustin Handy when he arrives at the age of twenty eight years,…
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Manumission John Wallace for Black Man Charles 1835
Know all men by these presents That I John Wallace of the County of Kent and State of Delaware, from motives of benevolence and humanity have manumitted and do hereby manumit and set free from slavery my negro man charles aged about thirty three years; and I do hereby give, grant and release unto the…
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