by Ambrose Reynolds
Volume 15, Page 323
Signed: August 18, 1801
Recorded: September 3, 1801
State of Connecticut Fairfield County ss In Greenwich This may
certify that application has been made to us the subscribing Authority
Justices of the peace in and for Fairfield County by Ambrose Rey-
holds of said Greenwich expressing his desire to emancipate his
negro man Jack. And according to the Statute Law of this State En-
titled "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 Jack to be a healthy person and
between the age of twenty five and forty five years of age and
have personally examined the said Jack who wishes to be made
free and emancipated as aforesaid. We therefore certify
that the said Jack is a proper person to be made free and emanci-
pated agreeable to said Statute Law. Given under our hands and
test of Office the 18th day of August 1801. Ebenezer Mead Justice of peace
Gilbert Close Justice of peace
Know all men by these presents that on receiving
the above certificate I the Subscribers of Greenwich in the County
of Fairfield and State of Connecticut do hereby give, grant, emancipate
and make free and set at liberty the said negro man free and clear
from me, my heirs, and from every other person or persons claiming
him from or under us or them and from the date hereof the said
Jack is permitted to go for himself and be a slave to no person and
my hand and seals this day of August 1804.
Andrew Mead Ambrose Reynolds L.S.
Isaac Smith
Rec'd to record September ye 3d AD 1801
and recorded by me Jabez Fitch Register.
and recorded by me Jabez Fitch Register.
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