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Queen Anne's County, Certificates of Freedom, 1807-1848 and 1858
Volume 854, Page 150   View pdf image
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aged about 39 years five feet 4½ inches in height complexion ^not^ very dark
stout built a large scar on his under lip also a scar on his left wrist
and pretty good teeth was manumitted and set free by the last will
and testament of a certain James Kent duly executed on the 29 day
of May 1802 and proved in my office on the 14th day of August 1805
his freedom to commence on the 1.st day of January 1821.  His person
identified by the Oath of a certain Henry Story  Given under
                                     my hand and the seal of my office
          [Seal}                 this 21.st day of May Anno Domini 1832
                                                       Tho C Earle Regr Wills
                                                       for Queen Anns County


    State of Maryland Queen Anns County to wit
                            I hereby certify that a certain
woman named Ellen now about thirty one
years of age five feet four inches & one eighth
in height light complexion a large scar on her
left arm just above the elbow a small scar
between the fore finger and thumb of her left hand
and of a very slender and delicate form   was manumitted
and set free by the will of a certain James
Kent duly executed on the 29 day of May 1802 and
proved in my office on the 14 day of August 1805
    Her freedom to commence on the 1st day of Jany
1826   Her person identified by the Oath of a certain
Henry Story   Given under my hand and
                         the seal of my office this
                         26 day of May 1832
       [seal]            Tho C Earle Rr Wills
                                        for Queen Anns County


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Queen Anne's County, Certificates of Freedom, 1807-1848 and 1858
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