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2 Thomas and Henry until the day of my death Now therefore be it known that I the said William Cook for and in consideration of the premises as also for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar lawful money of the United States to me in hand paid have released from slavery liberated manumitted and set free and by these presents do release from slavery liberate manumit and set free on and after the day of my death the said James Thomas and Henry and them the said James Thomas and Henry I do declare to be free manumitted and discharged from all manner of servitude or service to my executors administrators or assigns on and after the day of my death In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty four his Witness M Hunter William x Cook (seal) Philip Clayton mark At the foot of the aforegoing was thus written to wit: Ann Arundel County to wit: Be it remembered that on this sixteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty four personally appears William Cook before me the subscriber one of the State of Maryland's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and acknowledges the aforegoing deed of manumission to be his act and deed and the negroes Rachel William Priscilla Edward James Thomas and Henry and the increase of the said Rachel and Priscilla therein mentioned to be free and manumitted according to the true intent and meaning thereof and the acts of assembly in such case made and provided Acknowledged before paid M Hunter 7½ Recorded the 16th day of September 1844 To all whom it may concern be it known that I Mary L. Hammond of Anne Arundle County and state of Maryland for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving as also in further consideration of five dollars current money to me in hand paid have released from Slavery manumitted and set free from and after |
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