Tag: Manumissions
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Manumission Peter Hoarman from Timothy Cummins 1793
I do Certify that the bearer Peter Hoarman (molato) who has been held in a State of Servitude by me in time past as my Property is now emancipated by me and is at Liberty to serve whom he will and act for himself as being no longer mine nor my Heirs property Given under…
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Sale and Manumission Dick by Hugh Durborow to James Jones 1794
Know all men by these presents that I Hugh Durborow late of Kent County and State of Delaware farmer for and in Consideration of the Sum of Fifty Pounds specie to me in hand paid by James Jones of Duck Creek Hundred in the County and State aforesaid Physician before the unsealing and delivery of…
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Manumission Manuel and Comfort and Others from James Fisher 1794
Kent County in the State of Delaware: Whereas I James Fisher of the County afsd do think it oppressive and Contrary to the Principles of Christianity to hold Negroes in Slavery for life, do therefore emancipate and set at freedom and liberty (in the manner and at the time and times herein after mentioned) Seven…
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Manumission Dinah and Toy from Holaday Smith 1795
Kent County in the State of Delaware: Whereas I Holaday Smith of the County and State afsd. Do think it oppressive and contrary to the principals of Christianity to hold Negroes in Slavery for life do therefore Mancipate and set at Liberty an Freedom (in the manner and Terms hereafter mentioned too Negros that is…
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Manumission David and John from Thomas Saulsbury 1795
Kent County in the State of Delaware Whereas I Thomas Saulsbury of the County afsd. do think it oppressive and contrary to the principals of Christianity to hold Negroes in Slavery for life do therefore Mancipate and set at Freedom and liberty (in the manner and at the time and times herein after mentioned) Too…
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Manumission Susannah Lightfoot from William Warner 1796
To all to whom these presents shall come: Know ye that I William Warner of Murderkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware do hereby Liberate, Manumate Discharge and set Free my Negro woman Susannah Lightfoot wife of George Lightfoot free negro aged Twenty seven years so that she may from time to time and…
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Manumission Esther and Child, Grace, Penelope, Jim & Ben from Mary Black ca 1789
Kent County State of Delaware } Sst Personally appeared George McCall of the Town of Dover in the County and State aforesaid Surveyor, before ^me John Clayton Esqr. One of the Justices of the supreme Court and being sworn on the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God, Deposeth & Saith, that some time in the year of our…
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Manumission James Alford from John Freeman 1792
To all to whom these presents shall come Know ye that I John Freeman for and in consideration of the sum of Two shillings and six Pence to me in hand paid by Lucretia Alford the Wife of James Alford, do by these presents Manumit and set free the said James Alford And forever discharge…
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Manumission David and James from John Day 1797
State of Delaware To all whom these presents Shall come Greeting I John Day of Kent County and State of Delaware for divers good causes and Considerations me thereunto moveing do hereby declare Free manimit and infranchise the Negroes following to wit Negroe David To be free in five years from the first day of…
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Manumission Caleb from William Scarborough 1797
State of Delaware Kent County Sst To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting I, William Scarborough of accomack County in the State of Virginia for divers good Causes and Considerations me thereunto moving do hereby Declare Free Manumit and enfranchise the Negro following to wit Caleb Hereby acknowledgeing the said Negro Discharged from…
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