Tag: Slavery
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Manumission Negro David Cooper from John Bellach 1800
Whereas, I John Bellach of the County of Kent and State of Delaware, by means of an obligation to pay Benjamin Chew, Senior, the sum of one hundred and two pounds, did obtain from him, on the Twenty six day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety eigh, a Deed of bargain and sale…
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Will John Craig Kent County, Delaware 1794
In the name of God Amen. I John Craig of Kent County in the Delaware State farmer being sick and Very Weak in body but of perfect sound disposing mind and memory thanks be to God for it when Calling to mind the Mortality of mankind I do make and publish this my Last Will…
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Negro John Claxton Manumission from Edward Manning Grey 1792
Know all men by these presents that I Edward Manning Grey late of the Island of St Christophers now living and inhabiting in the Borough of Wilmington in the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware in consideration of long and faithful Services rendered to me by my Negro Man Slave named John…
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Will Robert Clark 1796 Kent County, Delaware
I Robert Clark of the town of Dover, Attorney at Law do make this Instrument of writing, for my last will and Testament hereby voiding all other wills by me made – In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my seal the fifth day of July in the year of Our Lord…
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Deed of Mortgage w Slaves as Collateral George Robisson and wife Lois to John Vining 1750
This Indenture Made this twenty Second Day of November in the Year of our Lord Christ One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty By and Between George Robisson and Lois his wife of Kent County on Delaware of the One part and John Vining Esqr of the same place of the other part Witnesseth That the…
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Negro Jefferson Johnson Manumission from Joel Clements 1826
State of Delaware to wit. To all Persons to whome these presents May come Know ye that I Joel Clements of Kent County and State aforesaid for divers good causes and considerations me there= unto moving have Emancipated and Set free and by these presents do Emancipate Imphanchise and Set free the following negro to…
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Negro Sarah Sanders Manumission from Piner Mansfield 1825
Know all men by these presents that I Piner Mansfield of Duck creek 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 Slave Named Sarah Sanders aged Thirteen years or there about And do hereby further agree that the…
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Negro Samuel Manumission from Ann T. Greer 1822
Know all men by these presents that I Ann T. Greer of the town of Milford county of Kent & State of Delaware for divers good causes & Considerations me hereunto moving do hereby manumit enfranchise & absolutely set free my negro man Samuel to be free & at his perfect liberty on the first…
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Negro Daniel Manumission from Hannah Carrow & Wm Carrow 1824
Know all men by these presents that we Hannah Carrow and William Carrow of Dover Hundred in Kent county in the State of Delaware admrs of William Carrow late of the Said County deceased and whereas the said William Carrow had at the time of his death a certain Negro by Named Daniel left by…
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Negros Liz & Peg Manumission from Samuel Warren Senior 1824
Know all my by these presents that I Saul Warren Senor of Kent County and State of Delaware did in April the 15th in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Set at liberty my negro woman namely Liz then my slave who was born the twenty fourth day of…
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