Tag: St George’s Hundred
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Manumission Jacob Williams from Charles H Haughey 1824
To all whom it may concern, be it Known that I Charles H Haughey of St Georges hundred in the county of New castle and state of Delaware for divers good causes, and considerations me thereunto Moveing, do hereby release from slavery liberate, manumit and set Free, and by these presents do hereby release from…
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Manumission Negro Thomas from Martha Williams 1775
I Martha Williams of St Georges Hundred, New Castle County in Delaware Widow, do hereby manumitt and set absolutely free my negro Man Thomas aged about twenty five years, so that henceforth he shall be adjudged, deemed & taken as and for a free Man to all Intents & Purposes without the Lett Hindrance or…