Tag: Murderkill Hundred
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Manumission Abraham from Thomas Ricketts 1801
I Thomas Ricketts of Murderkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware do hereby manumit and set free a certain Negro boy Named Abraham, which I purchased of McKimmey Smack at the expiration of ten years from the date hereof to enjoy all the Previledges of a free negro against any claim from me my…
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Manumission Wm Harriss Wife and Children from Saml Broadaway 1802
Manumission Wm Harris & wife & Children Negro from Saml. Broadaway Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Broadaway of Murderkill hundred in Kent County and State of Delaware do think it wrong and oppressive to hold Negros in abject slavery and Contrary to Natural and Revealed Revelation do hereby Manumate and set…
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Manumission Thomas Traverse from George Dehorty 1807
Manumission Thomas Travers Negro from George Dehorty I George Dehorty of Mispillion hundred, Kent County and State of Delaware, Do by these presents liberate manumit set free and discharge from Slavery my negro man Thomas Traverse now aged about twenty seven years, And do hereby promise and agree for my self my heirs Executors and…
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Manumission Rachel Body and Peter Body from Philip Bodely 1809
Manumission Peter Body from Philip Body Know all men by these presents that I Philip Body of Murderkill hundred in Kent County and State of Delaware think it wrong and oppressive to hold negroes in Abject Slavery have and by these presents do Manumate and set absolutly free my negro woman Rachel Body from the…
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Manumission Jeffry And Others From Henry Molleston 1808
Manumission Negroes Jeffry & others From Henry Molleston Know all Men by these presents that, Henry Molleston of Murtherkill hundred Kent County and State of Delaware for divers good causes and considerations do by these presents Manumit liberate and set free the following discribed Negros, And in the following manner, that is to say, (which…
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Manumission Peter Hatfield from John Hatfield 1808
Manumission Negroe Peter Hatfield from John Hatfield Know all men by these presents that I John Hatfield of Murderkill 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 Hatfield aged thirty years or there abouts. and…
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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 Sarah Owens From Joseph Chairs 1809
Manumission Negro Sarah Owens From Joseph Chairs Know all men by these presents, That I Joseph Chairs of Murderkill hundred in Kent County and State of Delaware administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of Thomas Chairs late of said County and place deceased, for and in consideration…
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