Tag: Virginia

• April 17, 2026

  Manumission Adult Negroes by Daniel Mifflin 1775

  To all whom this may come, Know Ye that I Daniel Mifflin of Accomack County in the Colony of Virginia Farer being fully convinced of the Iniquity & Injustice of detaining my fellow Creatures in Bondage (it being contrary to the standing & perpetual Command enjoined by our blessed Lord to his followers, to do…
• February 1, 2026

  Manumission Warner Mifflin to Hannah, Ezekiel, Beniah et al 1775

  I Warner Mifflin of Kent County on Delaware Merchant fully persuaded in my Conscience that it is a Sin of a deep Dye to make Slaves of my fellow Creatures or to continue them in Slavery, and believing it to be impossible to obtain that Peace my Soul desires, while my Hands are found full…