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

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Record #13 from Instruments of Freedom, Deeds and Wills of Emancipation Northampton County, Virginia 1782 to 1864

Page 24
Name of Enslaver John Guy
Document type Deed of Emancipation
Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People Set free two negro men Slaves Mark & Matthew and women Slaves Frank, Peg, Betty & Aimey TBF 1 Jan 1787. Also negro boy Robin TBF at end of 24 yrs of age. Negroes Ben, Sciller, Grace & Esther TBF as they arrive at age of 21 / 18 as said Act of Assembly. Signed 12 Dec 1786.
Date 14 Feb 1787.

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