by William Knapp
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss In Greenwich This may certify
that application has been made to us the subscribing authority Justices of peace in
and for Fairfield County by William Knapp of said Greenwich expressing his desire
Volume 15, Page 389
Signed: September 1, 1802
Recorded: October 3, 1802
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss In Greenwich This may certify
that application has been made to us the subscribing authority Justices of peace in
and for Fairfield County by William Knapp of said Greenwich expressing his desire
to emancipate his negro woman Milla, and according to the Statute Law of this
State entitled "an Act in addition to and alteration of an act concerning Indian
Mullato and negro servants and slaves." We have enquired, examined and
find the said Milla to be a healthy person and between the age of twenty five
and forty five years of age and have personally examined the said Milla who
wishes to be made free as aforesaid. We therefore hereby certify
that the said Milla is a person proper to be emancipated agreeable
to said Statute Law. Given under our hands and test of office the 30th day of
June 1802. Ebenezer Mead
Justices of peace
Gilbert Close
cate I the subscriber William Knapp of Greenwich in Fairfield County and
State of Connecticut Do give, grant, emancipate and make free and set at liberty
the said negro woman Milla free and clear from me, my heirs, and every
other person or persons claiming her the said Milla from or under me or them
from the date hereof the said Milla is permitted to go for herself and be
a slave to no person and to transact her own business. In witness whereof
I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 8th day of September
Anno Domini 1802.
Elizabeth Knapp William Knapp L.S.
William Marshall
Rec'd to record October 13, AD 1802
and recorded by me Jabez Fitch Register
and recorded by me Jabez Fitch Register
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