Tag: Kent County Delaware
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Manumission Philip Brinkley from Amos Fleming 1809
Manumission Negro Philip Brinkley from Amos Flemng Know all men by these presents that I Amos Fleming of Murderkill Hundreds in Kent County in the state of Delaware do think it wrong and oppressive to hold negroes in abject slavery. Have and by these presents Do manumate and set free to all intents and purposes…
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Manumission Peter Laws from Outten Laws 1805
Manumission Negro Peter Laws from Outten Laws Know all men by these presents that I, Outten Laws of Little Creek 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 man named Peter Laws, Aged about thirty six Years, and…
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Manumission Peter from Thomas Denny 1803
Manumission Negro Peter from Thomas Denny We the subscribers heirs of John Denny do hereby relinquish & forever quit claim to Thomas Denney admr. Of Jno. Denney & his heirs all our right or devidend of Fifteen pounds being the valuation set on a negro boy named Peter, in consequence of said Denney, setting him…
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Manumission Peter from Samuel Coombe 1804
Know all men by these presents that Samuel Coombe of Kent County in the State of Delaware doth hereby manumit, Emancipate, liberate and Set free a Certain Negro man named Peter the Slave of me the said Samuel Coombe after the expiration of Seven Years from the Second day of June last past, reserving to…
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Manumission Perry from Wm Spencer 1810
Manumission Negro Perry FROM Wm Spencer Know all men by these presents that I William Spencer of the Village of Camden, in Kent County and State of Delaware do hereby from a full presentation of the injustice of slavery, manumit and set absolutely free my negro Boy named Perry, when he shall arrive at the…
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Manumission Pearo and others From Annareter Sorden 1800
Manumission Negro Pearo & others From Annareter Sorden. State of Delaware Kent County } Know all men by to whome these presents may come that I Hanneritta Sorden (widow) of the county and State afsd.for Sundry good causes and considerations me thereunto moving have Emanumated Infranchised and set free, and by these presents do Emanumate,…
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Manumission Oratio from Benaiah Fleming 1807
Manumission Negro Oratio from Benaiah Fleming Know all men by these presents that I Benaiah Fleming of Kent County in the State of Delaware, for divers good causes and In considerations to me hereunto moveing do hereby Manuimate Infranchise and absolutely set free a certain negro man named Oratio Fleming aged thirty four years, about…
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Manumission Nice from James Millechop 1809
Manumission Negro Nice from James Millechop Know all men by these presents that I James Millechop of the Village of Milford Kent County & State of Delaware, for divers good causes and considerations me hereunto moving, do hereby manumit enfranchize and absolutely set free, my Negro Girl named Nice, to be free and at her…
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Manumission Nathan From Walter Dulany 1807
Manumission Negro Nathan From Walter Dulany Know all men by these presents that I Walter Dulany of Kent County in the State of Delaware do hereby manumit and set free from Stavery and at the period herin after mentioned for that purpose will give up all my right and title which I now have to…
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Manumission Moses Shippy from William Denny 1807
Manumission Negro Moses Shippy from William Denny Know all men by these prests that I William Denny of Duck Creek hundred Kent County and State of Delaware do hereby manumitt and set free my Negro man Moses Shippy he being about twenty one year old as Witness my hand the 5th day of the 3…
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