EMANCIPATIONS: 1796/7, Hardin Co., KY

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Transcribed by: livings1@aol.com
Date: 14 Oct 2000
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Hardin Co. Will Book A    p. 34
Be it Remembered that on the 21 November 1796 I do Emancipate set free and Exonerate from 
slavery Negro BECKY from me and my Heirs for Ever as far as I have any right or title to her 
for good services and faithfulness to her Mistress.  Given from under my hand the date and 
date above.
(signed)
JOHN VERTREES

Hardin Co. Will Book A  p. 34
At a Court held for Hardin County on Tuesday the 22 Nov 1796 the foregoing Emancipation was 
acknowledged by the said JOHN VERTREES and ordered to be Recorded.  We the subscribers who 
intermarried with the Daughter of ABRAHAM VANMETER deceased do Emancipate set free and 
further Exonerate from slavery a negro man named GENERAL belonging to the Estate of the said 
deceased from our selves and this Given under our hands and seals this 19 day of March 1797.
(signed)
BLADEN ASHBY
THOMSON ASHBY
JAMES EADLEN

At a Court held for Hardin County on Tuesday the 25 day of March 1797 the foregoing 
Emancipation was Acknowledged by BLADEN ASHBY, THOMSON ASHBY  and JAMES EADLEN and was 
ordered to be Recorded.

Hardin Co. Will Book A p. 34
I do hereby Certify that I have Emancipated my Negro man JAMES from any further services as 
a Slave to myself or Heirs for Ever and request that the Court May admit the same to Record. 
 Given under my hand this 20 Nov 1796.
(signed)
PATRICK BROWN

Recorded at a court for Hardin County 22 Jan 197.