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340 any unnecessary delay sign seal execute acknowledge and record in ane form of Law according to the directions of the act of assembly of the State of Maryland in such case made and provided a good and sufficient Deed or good and sufficient Deeds of manumission to take effect from and after the expiration of the aforesaid term of four years and by the said Deed or Deeds of manumission so to be executed acknowledged and recorded as aforesaid fully Clearly and absolutely to emancipate manumit liberate and set free from slavery forever the said twelve negroe slaves named Sam Jerry Suck Hess Jem Bill Bob Ned Sam Wallace Bill another of that name John and Charles and each and every of them and their and each and every of their children and issue respectively so that from and after the expiration of the aforesaid term of four years the same slaves and each and every of them and their and each and every of their children and issue respectively shall have and be legally entitled to absolute rights to freedom from slavery forever And the said Nicholas Darnall and Henry Darnall for themselves their heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant promise grant and agree to and with the said Robert Welch of Ben his heirs executors administrators and assigns that they the said Nicholas Darnall and Henry Darnall their heirs executors and administrators shall and will at any time or times hereafter at the request of the said Robert Welch of Ben his heirs executors administrators or assigns make do execute acknowledge and deliver in ane form of Law all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable acts Deeds Bills of Sale and assurances as shall be necessary for the further better and more perfect assigning conveying and assuring the said (twelve) |
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