Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History & Culture Enduring Connections: Exploring Delmarva's Black History

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Record #1 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 17
Name of Enslaver Coventon Simpkins
Document type Deed of Emancipation
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People set free: Quil & Ben, great Tamar, little Tamar & Sarah to be free on 1 Jan 1787. Negro Joe TBF 1 Jan 1789. Negroes Rachael, Dilly, James, Milly & Mary to be free as they arrive at age of 21 and 18 as by act of Assembly. Signed 10 Oct 1786.
Date 13 Feb 1787

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