| Page | 31 |
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| Name of Enslaver | William Jenne |
| Document type | Deed of Emancipation |
| Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People | I set free the following Negro Slaves & give them the Sirnames of Freeman - to wit - James,Phillis, Bable, Nat, Beck & Rachel TBF from this day and their increase forever. Absolem, abraham, Gad, Dan & Sarah TBF as they arrive to lawful age, a) provided in said act of General Assembly & their Progeny so far as I can give viz: the increase of the females. Signed William Jenne 1/17/1794 (witnessed by Teackle Robbins & Coventon Simpkins. |
| Date | 9 Sep1794 |
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