Tag: Murderkill Hundred
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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 Rachel and others from Thomas and Samuel Lambdin 1806
Manumission Negro Rachel & others from Thomas & Saml. Lambdin Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Lambdin & Samuel Lambdin both of Murderkill hundred in Kent County in the State of Delaware hink it wrong and oppressive to hold Negros in abject slavery have and by these presents do manumate and set…
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Manumission Phillis And Others From Henry Molleston Esquire 1808
Manumission Negro Phillis & others From Henry Molleston Esquire Know all men by these presents that, I Henry Moleston 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 described Negros in the following manner to wit, Negro Fillis…
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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 Nance and others from Robert Broadaway 1806
Manumission Negro Nance & others from Robert Broadaway Know all men by these presents that I Robert Broadaway senr. 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 free a negro woman called Nance…
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Manumission London from James Clayton 1805
Manumission Negro London from James Clayton Know all men by these presents, that I James Clayton of Murtherkill Hundred Kent County & State of Delaware, for divers good causes and considerations, do by these presents, manumit, liberate and set free, a certain Negro Man named London aged about twenty years or there abouts, at the…
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Manumission Jenny and others from James Turley 1804
Know all men by these presents that I James Turley of Murderkill hundred Kent County and State of Delaware, for divers Good causes me thereunto moving, do hereby manumit and Set free and at full Liberty a certain Negro Woman named Jenny about thirty six years of age as also her two children, namely James…
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Manumission James from Henry Molleston 1813
Manumission Negro James From Henry Molleston Know all men by these presents that I Henry Molleston of Murtherkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware for divers good causes and Considerations do by this presents Manumit Liberate and Set free My Negro Man Jim aged about twenty Eight years to be entitled to enjoy all…
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Manumission Jacob from Nathaniel Coombe 1811
Manumission Negro Jacob from Nathan Coombe State of Delaware Kent County} Be it Remembered that I Nathaniel Coombe of Murderkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware for divers good causes to me Known have and by these presents do manumit liberate and set free a certain Negro boy the slave of me the said…
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Manumission Hester From Thomas Parker 1812
Manumission Negro Hester From Thomas Parker Know all Men by these presents That I Thomas Parker of Murtherkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware (Farmer) for divers good causes and considerations do by these presents manumit, Liberate and Set free my black woman, named Hester, aged sixteen years and six months, or there about…
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