Emancipation of Catherine by Francis Nash (1779)

by Francis Nash     

Volume 11, Page 15

Signed: April 1, 1779

Recorded: April 2, 1779   

In Greenwich this first day of the fourth month 1779  These

are to certify all whom it may concern that I Francis Nash of 

Fairfield County in the Township of Greenwich Have set my negro

woman named Catherine free and I do from this time for myself my

heirs, Executors, Administrators and every of them forever Set my Negro wo-
man Catherine at Liberty & free to act as a free Agent for herself as clear
from me or mine as I am able to do.Given under my hand & seal the
day & year above written.                             Francis Nash      seal
In presence of                         Rec'd to record April ye 2d AD 1779
Jesse Hallock                         And recorded by me Jabez Fitch  Town Clerk
John Willis
David Hallock

Photocopy of the Emancipation of Catherine by Francis Nash.