Tag: Slavery
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Bill of Sale from Joel Clements Jr to Joel Clements Senr. 1835
Know all men by these presents that I James Wooleyhand of Queen Anns County and State of Maryland for the consideration of the Sum of eighty seven dolls & fifty cts current money to me in hand paid by Joel Clements of the County and State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have…
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Manumission of Negro Eliza 1835
Whereas from divers considerations I have concluded, and by these presents do, of my own free will and accord, manumit and set free forever, a certain female slave, by me purchased from Saml. Dixson, of Camden Dela. On the 26th of February 1826 named Eliza and from this date to be and remain free as aforesaid.…
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Manumission Sarah V. Philips for Black Boy Elias 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Sarah V Philips late of Sussex and now of Kent County and State of Delaware for motives of benevolence and humanity, have manumitted and hereby do manumit and set free from slavery my negro boy Elias when he arrives at the age of twenty eight years and…
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Manumission Sarah V Philips for Black Girl Mary Ann Taimer 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Sarah V Philips late of Sussex and now of Kent County & State of Delaware from motives of benevolence and humanity have manumitted and hereby do manumit and set free from slavery my negro girl Mary Ann Taimer when she arrives at the age of twenty eight…
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Manumission Sarah V Philips for Black Boy Trustin Handy 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Sarah V. Philips late of Sussex and now of Kent County and State of Delaware from motives of benevolence and humanity, have manumitted and hereby do manumit and set free from Slavery my negro boy Trustin Handy when he arrives at the age of twenty eight years,…
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Manumission John Wallace for Black Man Charles 1835
Know all men by these presents That I John Wallace of the County of Kent and State of Delaware, from motives of benevolence and humanity have manumitted and do hereby manumit and set free from slavery my negro man charles aged about thirty three years; and I do hereby give, grant and release unto the…
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Manumission John Wallace for Black Girl Rosanna 1835
Know all men by these presents. That I John Wallace of the County of Kent and State of Delaware from motives of benevolence and humanity have manumitted and hereby do manumit and set free from slavery, my negro woman Rosanna aged about thirty years, and I do hereby, give, grant and release, unto the said…
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Manumission Mary Ridgely to Mulatta Slave Dinah 1835
Know all men by these presents that I Mary Ridgely of the town of Dover Kent County and State of Delaware widow, good causes me thereunto moving have manumitted, enfranchised and set free and do hereby manumit, enfranchise and set free my mulatto female slave Dinah otherwise called Dinah Wilson who was bequeathed to me…
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Manumission Sarah Baynard to Stephen Fountain 1836
To all whom it may concern be it known that I Sarah Baynard of Kent County in the State of Delaware for divers good causes and considerations thereunto as also in further consideration of six cents current money to me in hand paid Have released from Slavery liberated manumitted and set free my negro man…
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Kent Co DE Probate Estate Files – Elizabeth Baynard 1786 – 1793 (w/slaves)
Admrs Elizabeth Baynards last Will & Testament Dated 21st Feby 1786 Recorded in Book M folio 127 In the Name of God Amen – I Elizabeth Baynard of of Kent County on Delaware Widow of Mr. Thomas Baynard of the Same place late Deceased, being of Sound disposing mind memry and Understanding and being desirous…
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