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

by Amos Mead and Richard Mead

Volume 15, Page 392

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.                                  

Rec'd to record November ye 13, AD 1802
and recorded by me Jabez Fitch  Register