Tag: New Castle County
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Manumission Catharine from David Wilson 1778
I David Wilson of Newcastle County on Delaware do hereby manumit and set absolutely free my negro Woman named Catharine aged about thirty years, so that henceforth she shall be deemed adjudged & taken as and for a free Woman and at Liberty to act for herself without the Lett Hindrance or Molestation of Me…
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Manumission Henrietta Kale from Ann Webster 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Ann Webster (Widow) of Appoquinimink hundred NewCastle County and State of Delaware Do for myself my heirs executors administrators or assigns do franchise set free and discharge from Slavery my (Colored Girl) named Henrietta Kale aged Sixteen Years one Month and twenty days and her infant child…
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Deed of Mortgage Peter Herbert to Stephen Harris 1831
This Indenture, made the twenty fifth Day of March in the year of our Lord, one Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one: Between Peter Herbert of the Borough of Wilmington in the County of NewCastle in the State of Delaware, (colored man) of the one part, and Stephen Harris of the Borough aforesaid of the…
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Deed Stephen Harris to Peter Herbert 1831
This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one. Between Stephen Harris of the Borough of Wilmington in the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware (Colored man) of the one part and Peter Herbert of the same Borough (colored…
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Wills and Probate Records Stephen Harris 1834
Will Stephen Harris (Colored Man) May 13, 1834. Recorded Book T. Page 794 I Stephen Harris of the City of Wilmington in the State of Delaware (Coloured Man) being advanced in age, but of Sound mind do make my last Will and Testament in manner following to wit. Imprimis. I wish all my just debts…
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Probate Records of Francis Denny 1827-1835
Inventory &c Francis Denny July 27th 1827. … Negroe Man named Lewis Paterson $100 Negroe Boy named Littleton Handy $130 Negroe Girl named Rhoda Handy $100 The time of a Negroe Girl named Darcas Irons $ 30 The time of a Negroe Girl named Rebecka Tilman $ 40 … List of Sales. Francis Denny July…
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Apprentice Indenture Philip Smith to Andrew J Shadd 1833
This Indenture Witnesseth, That Loraina Grindage of the City of Philadelphia Hat put, and by these presents doth put, place and bind her son Philip Smith a Minor, who was born on the _______ day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty to Andrew J. Shadd of NewCastle…
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Apprentice Indenture Charles Coleman Wilkins to Andrew J Shadd 1837
This Indenture witnesseth, That I, Isaac Wilkins a free Mulatto Hath put, and by these presents doth put, place and bind my son Charles Coleman Wilkins a minor, who was born on the fifteenth day of april in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty five to Andrew J. Shadd of…
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Apprentice Indenture James Harris to Andrew J Shadd 1831
This Indenture Witnesses That Robert Thomas of Newcastle County State of Delaware ^ his nephew Hath put and by these Presents doth put place and bind James Harris a Minor who was born on the fourth day of March In the year of Our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and fourteen to Andrew J Shadd…
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Apprentice Indenture Joseph Paxson Shiloh to Andrew J Shadd 1839
This Indenture made this nineteenth day of December A.D. 1839 Witnesses that Joseph Paxson Shiloh of the Town of NewCastle in the County of NewCastle and state of Delaware (mulatto) a minor of the age of fourteen years and upwards, to wit; of the age of fourteen years two months and ___ days, as nearly…
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