Emancipation of Joe by Jared Mead (1808)

by Jared Mead

Volume 16, Page 400-401

Signed: August 18, 1808

Recorded: August 22, 1808

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss In Greenwich
This may certify that application has been made to us the Subscrib-
ing authority justices of the peace in and for Fairfield County 
by Jared Mead of said Greenwich expressing his desire to eman-
cipate his negro man Joe and according to to the Statute Law 
of the Statute Law of the State entitled "an Act in addition 
to and alteration of an act concerning indian, molat-
to & negro servants & slaves." We have enquired, examined 
and find Joe to be a healthy person and between the age of 
twenty five and forty five years, and have personally examined 
the said negro Joe who wishes to be made free and emancipated 
as aforesaid. We therefore hereby certify that the said Joe is a proper 
person to be made free and emancipated agreeable to said Statute 

Law. Given under our hands and Test of office the 18th day of August 1808.

.                                                                   David Wood, Junr.

                                                                                                Justices of peace

                                                                    Gilbert Close

Know all men by these presents that on receiving the above certificate 
I the Subscriber Jared Mead of Greenwich in Fairfield County and State of 
Connecticut  Do give, grant, emancipate and make free and set at liberty
the said negro Joe free and clear from me my heirs and every  

other person or persons claiming heirs from or under me or them, and from

them and from the date hereof he the said Isaac is permitted to go for himself and 
be a slave to no person and to transact his own business. In witness 
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 18th day of August 1808. 
                                                                                  Jared Mead     L.S.

Rec'd to record August 22d, AD 1808
And recorded by me Jabez Fitch  Register

Emancipation of Morris by Amos Mead and Richard Mead (1802)

Volume 15, Page 392
by Amos Mead and Richard Mead
Signed: November 23, 1802
Recorded: November 23, 1802     

State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss In Greenwich 

This may certify that application has been made to us the Subscribing Justices 

of the peace in and for Fairfield County by Amos Mead Esquire and

Richard Mead of said Greenwich expressing their desire to emancipate their negro 

man Morris, and according to to the Statute Law of this State entitled an Act 

in addition to and alteration of an act concerning Indian, Mollato and negro 

servants and slaves. We have enquired, examined and find the said Morris to 

be a healthy person and between the age of twenty five and forty five years of age and 

have personally examined the said Morris who wishes to be made free and

emancipated agreeably to said Statute Law. Given under Our hands and 

test of office the 23d day of November 1802.

.                                                                   Jabez Mead

                                                                                                Justices 

                                                                                                of peace

                                                                    Gilbert Close

Know all men by these presents that on receiving the above certifi-

cate We the Subscribers Amos Mead and Richard Mead of Greenwich 

in Fairfield County and State of Connecticut  Do give, grant, emancipate 

and make free and set at liberty our said negro man Morris from

and after the date hereof free and clear from us and our heirs and every  

other person or persons claiming him for or under us or them and from &

after the date hereof he the said Morris is permitted to go for himself and 

be a slave to no person and to transact his own business. In witness whereof 

we have hereunto set my hands and seals the 23d day of November 1802

Jabez Fitch                                                   Amos Mead    L.S.

                          Witnesses   

Gilbert Close                                                Richard Mead  L.S.