| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Volume | 776 |
| Page Number | 290 |
| Buyer or Manumitted Person | Negroes Harriet, Betty or Elizabeth, &Mahala |
| Seller or Owner | Emily Hurst |
| Transaction Type | Deed of Manumission |
| Date | 14 Nov 1850 |
| Transaction Abstract | Emily Hurst for $5 has manumitted Negroes: Harriet 25 yo 1 Jan next - to be free when 35 yo, her child Betty or Elizabeth 2 yo on 1 Jan next - to be free at age 31 yo; girl Mahala 8 yo on 1 Jan next - to be free at age 35. After expiration of the said terms of services, they to be free. Signed 14 Nov 1850. |
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