Tag: Kent County Delaware
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Manumission Solomon from Jesse Marrett 1809
Manumission Negro Solomon from Jesse Marrett Know all men by these present that I Jessee Marrett of the county of Kent and State of Delaware for sundry good reasons me thereunto moving do by these presents manumit enfranchize and set absolutely free a certain Negro boy named Saul or Solomon he the said Negro boy…
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Manumission Solomon and others From John Clarke 1809
Manumission Negro Solomon & others From John Clarke Know all men by these presents that John Clarke of Murderkill hundred Kent County and State of Delaware for divers good causes and considerations do by these Presents manumit liberate and set free the following described negroes, that is to say (which said negroes I bought at…
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Manumission Shermount From Philip Hardcastle 1808
Manumission Negro Shermount From Philip Harcastle. Know all Men by these presents that I Philip Hardcastle of Murderkill hundred in Kent County and State of Delaware have and by these presents do Manumate and set free to all intents and purposes my Negro man named Shermount aged twenty one years old last April to have…
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Manumission Selah From Henry Molleston Esquire 1808
Manumission Negro Selah From Henry Molleston esquire Know all men by these presents that I Henry Moleston of Murtherkil hundred Kent County and State of Delaware, for divers good causes and considerations do by these presents manumit, liberate and set free a certain Negro girl named Sealy (which I bought at Sheriffs Sale as the…
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Manumission Saul from Charles Kimmey 1813
Manumission Charles Kimmey to Negro Saul Know all men by these presents that I Charles Kimmey of Kent County in the State of Delaware do by these presents manimit emancipate and set free a certain slave negro boy named Saul after the said Saul shall arrive to the age of twenty one years he the…
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Manumission Sarah From Outten Laws 1808
Manumission Negro Sarah From Outten Laws. State of Delaware Kent County } To all whom it may concern this may certify that I Outten Laws of the county and Hundred aforesaid for certain causes thereto moveing do hereby Mannumate and forever set free my Negro Woman named Sarah about thirty four years of age fourthwith…
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Manumission Sarah From James Selby Sr. 1811
Manumission Negro Sarah From James Selby Senr. Know all men by these presents that I James Selby of Kent County in the state of Delaware Farmer for divers good causes and considerations me hereby moving hath manumitted emancepated liberated and set free and by these presents doth manumitt emancepate liberate and set free the following…
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Manumission Sarah Frisby from John W Pennington 1809
Manumission Negro Saray Frisby from John W. Pennington. To all whome these presents shall come Greeting: Now know ye that I John Penington of Queen Anns County in the State of Maryland for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moveing Have and by these presents Do manumate and set absolutely free my Negro Girl…
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Manumission Sarah and others From Joseph Harper 1795
Manumission Negro Sarah & others From Joseph Harper To all People to these presents shall come I Joseph Harper of Murderkill hundred and Kent County in the State of Delaware farmer send Greeting Know ye that I the said Joseph Harper do hereby set free and at full liberty, and do Emancipate and manumit the…
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Manumission Samuel from Risdon Bishop 1802
Manumission Negro Samuel from Risdon Bishop I acknowledge to have this day sold negro Sam to Doctor John Hamm for the term of seven years from this date, and at the end of sd. term to be a Freeman according to the intent and meaning of this instrument as Witness my hand this 13th Nov.…
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