| Page | 21 |
|---|---|
| Name of Enslaver | Coventon Simpkins |
| Document type | Deed of Emancipation |
| Abstract Information about the Enslaved Person/People | Jacob abt 5 yo & bought out of estate of Christopher Dixon dec'd; I give the name of Wooser after his Father, & he Jacob Wooser to be free at age 25 yrs.; & Caleb being born in my possession & abt 3 yo I give his freedom (namely Caleb Uz) at age 21 yo. Signed 8 Dec 1789. |
| Date | 8 Dec 1789 |
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