Tag: Slavery
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Manumission Augustus and Others from John Dickinson 1786
To all Christian People to whom these presents shall come I John Dickinson of Wilmington in the county of New Castle upon Delaware send Greeting Whereas I disire to prevent a continuance of Slavery, Know ye that I do hereby manumit set free and discharge from all further Servitude these black men, Augustus Joseph, Pompey…
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Manumission, David and Others from Caleb Boyer 1787
Kent County Delaware State: To all whom it may concern know ye That I Caleb Boyer of the State and County aforesaid do this day Manumit and liberate to all intents and purposes the following named Negroes Viz. David, Aged about Thirty years, Nero about Thirty three, Abraham Twenty four, Rachel Thirty four, Daphne Aged…
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Sale of Caty by Elizabeth Greer to Daniel Reynolds signed over to Daniel Smith 1788
Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Greer of Kent County and State of Delaware for and in Consideration of the sum of thirty Six pounds of good and Lawful money of the Delaware State to me in hand paid by Daniel Reynolds of the County and State aforesaid at or before the…
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Sale of Thomas Winger or Dingy by John Runnells to Thomas Smith 1787
Know all men by these presents, that I John Runnells of Kent County in the State of Delawary, for and in Consideration of the sum of Fifty pounds paid Specy to me in hand paid or well Securd or to be paid by Thomas Smith of the County aforesaid the Receit whereof I also hereby…
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Sale of Tom by Jonathan Wallace to Daniel Smith 1786
Know all men by these presents that I Jonathan Wallace of Kent County in the State of Dilaway for and in Consideration of the Sum of Fifty Pounds Specy to me in hand paid or all Secured or to be paid by Daniel Smith of the County aforesaid the receit whereof I do herby acknolidg…
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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 Merrcy or Merian from Garrett Wharton 1789
It is my desire and last Will that if it should Please God to take me from this world, that my Female Slave Called Merrcy or Merian be and she is hereby declared to be entitled to her Freedom and I do hereby absolutely and fully emancipate liberate and declare her to be free within…
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Will Absalom Gibbs 1842
Absalom Gibbs. I Absalom Gibbs of Murderkill Hundred Kent County and State of Delaware being advanced in age but of a sound and discrimination mind do this sixth day of July eighteen hundred and forty make this my last will and Testament as follows. Item. I give and bequeath to my son Abel Gibbs of…
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Will Jacob Vining 1863
Jacob Vining I Jacob Vining of the Town of Dover Kent County and State of Delaware, do on this nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty three make and publish this my last will and Testament as follows, that is to say, First, I direct that my…
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Will John Furbee 1815
In the name of God Amen, I John Furbee (a coloured man) of the County of K[ent] and State of Delaware viewing the uncertainty of Life and the certainty of Death, being [of?] a Sound, disposing mind memory and understanding and wishing to settle and assign [my?] Temporal affairs (thanks be to Almighty God for…
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