Tag: Sussex County

• October 5, 2024

  Manumission Peter Jacob and Sally from Daniel Short

  To all to whom these presents shall Come Greeting Know ye that I Daniel Short of Ins. in the County of Sussex in the State of Delaware Yeoman for Divers Good Causes me there unto Moveing have Released Acquited Exonerated and Discharged and By these presents do Release Acquit Exonerate and discharge my Negroes named…
• September 15, 2024

  Manumission George, Ame, Sarah and others from John Handy 1785

  Know all men by these presents That I John Handy of Sussex County on Delaware do think it wrong and oppressive to hold Negroes in Bondage, do therefore Mannumitt and set absolutely free the Negroes hereafter mentioned that are in bondage to me in the following manner (Viz, One Negro Man Gorge and Ame and…