Embro emancipate Leah - 1799

 

Know all men by these presents that I Embro (Blackman) do by these presents emancipate and set free from Slavery my wife Leah having bought and paid for her and do for myself and my heirs forever Quit Claim of in and unto all my right title and Interest unto the said Leah as a Slave In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28th day of January 1799
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Embro X his mark

At a court for Accomack County January 28th 1799
The Deed of Manumission from Embro to Leah was acknowledged by the said Embro as his Act and deed and ordered to be recorded
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Litt Savage Clk
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