Emancipation of Cuff by Ebenezer Hubby (Hobby) (1799)

by Ebenezer Hubby

Volume 14, Page 431

Signed: November 27, 1799

Recorded: November 27, 1799

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss In Greenwich Whereas
application has been made to us the Subscribers Justices of the peace in said Fair-

field County by Ebenezer Hubby of said Greenwich expressing his wish to 
emancipate and make free his negro man Cuff. And agreeably to the Statute 

Law of this State entitled "An Act in addition to and alteration of an act

concerning Indian, Mulatto and negro servants, and slaves." We have

enquired, examined and find the said Cuff to be a healthy person, and between 
twenty five and forty five years of age; Also have personally examined said 

Cuff who appears desirous to be made free according to said Sta-

tute Law. Given under our hands and test of Office the 27th day of November

Anno Domini 1799.                                         Jabez Fitch         Justice of peace

                                                                         Ebenzr Mead      Justice of peace                                                                                                      

Know all men by these presents that on viewing the above 

certificate I the Subscribers Ebenzer Hubby of Greenwich  Do hereby give, 

grant, bargain, emancipate, make free and set at Liberty my negro man 

slave called Cuff free and clear from me my heirs, executors and adminr

and from every other person claiming from by or under me or them and that

he is a slave to no person. And from the date hereof said Cuff is permitted

to go for himself and transact business his own business according to the Statute Law

above mentioned. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my

hand and seal the 27th day of November Anno Domini 1799.

Signed, sealed and delivered                                        Ebenezer Hubby  L.S.
In presence of                                                            
Jabez Fitch                                           Rec'd to record November ye 27th AD 1799
Ebenezer Mead                                    and recorded by me Jabez Fitch  Register.