4 February 1842 - Samuel Green from Ezekiel Richardson - Be it
remembered that the following Bill of Sale was recorded on the 4th day
of February 1842 to wit:
Know all men by these presents that I
Ezekiel Richardson for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred
dollars current money to me in hand paid by Samuel Green, colored man have
granted, bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell
unto the said Samuel Green my negro woman named Kitty, about thirty six
years of age, a slave for life and sound in body & mind. To have
and to
hold the said negro woman Kitty as above bargained and sold unto the said
Samuel Green his heirs executors administrators and assigns against me
my heirs executors administrators and assigns and against all and every other
person or persons shall & will warrant and defend - In Testimony whereof
I have hereto set my hand and affixed my Seal this 4th day of February 1842.
Test.
Charles Corkran - E. Richardson [seal]
State of Maryland Dorchester County to wit --- On this 4th day of February 1842 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and State personally appeared Ezekiel Richardson and acknowledged the above bill of Sale or instrument of writing to be his act and deed According to the true intent and memory thereof.
Acknowledged before Charles Corkran
Sam 15 month younger Kitty Sarah 14 yrs Oct 12 1845
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4 February 1842 - Samuel Green to Negro Kitty - Be it remembered that
the following Manumission was recorded on the 4th day of February 1842
to wit To all whom it may concern. Be it known that I Samuel Green
of Dorchester County in the State of Maryland for divers good causes and
considerations me thereunto moving have released from slavery liberated
manumitted and set free & by these presents do hereby release from
slavery liberate manumit and set free my wife Kitty whom I this day
purchased from Ezekiel Richardson being about the age of thirty six
years and able to work and gain a sufficient livelihood and maintenance
and for the said Kitty I do declare to be henceforth free manumitted and
discharged from all manner and service or servitude to me my kin
executors administrators or assigns forever.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 4th day of
February 1842.
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of ---
Charles Corkran, Thos. H. Hooper State of Maryland
Samuel Green [seal]
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Dorchester County Certificates of Freedom
29 September 1855 - Kitty Green, negro woman, age about 49 years, 4' 9 3/4" high of a chestnut complexion with several scars on her right arm near the elbow, supposed to have been caused by a burn, and is the same negro woman sold by Ezekiel Green (the husband of said Kitty) and manumitted by the said Samuel Green on the same day and year aforesaid, said negro woman Kitty was born and raised in Dorchester County. Identified by William A. Sulivane.