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197 Slavery liberated manumitted and set free and by these presents do after the expiration of ten Years from the date hereof hereby release from slavery liberate manumit and set free my negro Woman named Anna being of the age of nineteen years and who is to serve the said Rubin Long for the said period of ten Years and no longer and her children should she have any dureing that time are to remain in the service of the said Rubin Long until they arrive at the age of twenty one when they and their increase are to be free and her the said negro womam named Anna I do declare to be henceforth free manumitted and discharged from all manner of servitude or service to me my executors or administrators for ever In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 10.th day of October in the Year of our Lord 1812 Signed seald and delivered Ruthy Davis (seal) in the presence of Jno Brice Mary Ann Davis On the back of the aforegoing was thus endorsed to Wit |
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