Tag: Murderkill Hundred
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Manumission of Mary from Thomas Brown, 1817
Know all men by these presents, That I Thomas Brown of the County of Kent and State of Delaware, for divers good causes and Considerations do hereby Manumit enfranchize and absolutely set free my Negro Girl Called Mary, to be free and at her full and perfect liberty on the first day of July eighteen…
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Sale of Slave John to James Moore by John Wilson for a Term of Service 1784
This Indenture of Bargain & Sale made this Eighteenth day of October anno Domini Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four Between Capt. John Wilson of the County of Kent in the Delaware State of the one part, and Capt. James Moore of the City of Philadelphia, in the State fo Pennsylvani of the other Part, Witnesseth…
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Lofland’s Record
From the Daily Gazette, Wilmington, Delaware Nov 2, 1872 I had heard about this law, where a convicted free person of color could be sold into slavery, but I had never seen the specifics in print. This is chilling. Elijah Prattis was a member of a large family of free African Americans who lived in…
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Manumission Sharper or Sharp from James McEver 1789
I James MEver of Murderkill Hundred in Kent County, and State of Delaware, yeoman, for diverse Considerations me especially moving, I do promise and engage for my self my Heirs Executors and Administrators that if my Negroe man named Sharper otherwise called Sharp, (who my Father by his Will bequeathd me) Shall well and faithfully…
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Manumission Rachel and Abraham from John White 1791
To all Whom it may concern __ know all Men by these presents that I John White of the Town of Dover in the County of Kent in the State of Delaware have and by these presents do manumit set free and at perfect liberty a certain negro Girl named Rachel born 12th March 1779…
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Deed Charles Griffith to Susan Lightfoot 1838
Indenture Susan Lightfoot N. To Charles Griffith This Indenture made this first day of November in the year of our Lord, Eighteen hundred and thirty eight between Susan Lightfoot fem sole, eldest daughter of George Lightfoot free negro late of Dover Kent County, in the State of Delaware of the one part and Charles Griffith…
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Deed George Lightfoot from Joseph Harper & Wife 1807
This Indenture made the Eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven, Between Joseph Harper of Murderkill hundred Kent County and State of Delaware and Hester Harper his wife of the one part, and George Lightfoot, of the same place free negro of the other part, Whereas…
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Will David Lewis 1795
In the name of God Amen, I David Lewis of Murderkill Hundred Kent County in the State of Delaware farmer, being week in Body but of sound mind and memory Considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and certainty of death do make and Constitute, this my last Will and Testament in manner and form…
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Deed John Bell and Anne his wife to Cuffee Ellis (Negro) 1793
This Indenture made the First day of March in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three by and between John Bell of the Town of Dover in the County of Kent in the Delaware State Merchant and Anne his Wife of the one part. And Cuffee Ellis (negroe) of the…
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Sale of Slaves and Other Items from Henry Oldfield to Richard Cooper 1794
This Indenture made this twenty eighth Day of March one Thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Between Henry Oldfield Merchant of Murderkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware of the one part and Richard Cooper Esqr. Of the Hundred afsd. of the other part witnesses that the said Henry Oldfield for and in Consideration…
