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Anne Arundel County Court, Manumission Record, 1816-1844
Volume 831, Page 199   View pdf image
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    Maryland to wit:   This Indenture Witnesseth
that I Polly marr of ann arundel in the State of
maryland aforesaid for and in consideration of the
sum of One Cent to me in hand paid before the
ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt
whereof is hereby acknowledged have released from
slavery my son Edward marr (bought by me
from a certain John Pitts of Frederick County as
will appear by receipts in my possession) and
manumitted and him set free and do by these
presents release from slavery the said Edward
marr (a coloured lad) and under the age of
forty five of a constitution sound in sane mind
and body and Capable by labour to procure to
himself sufficient food and raiment and other
requisite necessaries of life   In Testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
first of June 1821                              his
Witnesses   Arch Dorsey           Polly X marr  (seal)
          Jane L Dorsey                        mark

       on the back of the aforegoing deed was thus
written to wit:   Maryland ann arundel County
to wit June 1.st 1821   Then came Polly marr before me
a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
and acknowledged the above instrument of writing
to be her act and deed and the above named
Edward marr to be free according to the true
meaning and intention of the same
                                  Archibald Dorsey

June 1.st 1821   I do hereby Certify that the purchase
money for the above Edward marr was paid
thro me to John Pitts                 
Ch.d                                            Arch.d Dorsey
2¾   Recorded the 4th day of June 1821



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