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York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills Book 7--Freedom Suits
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Freedom Suits - York Freedom Suits - Book 7
York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills Book 7--Freedom Suits
25 January 1685/6
Whereas It appeareing by the Will of Capt Phillip Chesley dated
the Eighteenth of December One thousand six hundred seaventy
fower from the Date thereof that his Negroe Joseph should
serve Eleaven Yeares and noe longer wherefore upon the
Petition of the said Joseph It is Ordered that mr: Peter
Berry who is Intrusted with the said Estate sett the said
Negro free the sd. Eleaven Yeares being fully expired
Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 134.
24 March 1686/7
Whereas Hester Jones late Servant to Thomas Platt Deced. haveing
truely served her Limited time as a bought Servant unto The said
Thomas Platt, and haveing Not yett Received her freedome Corne
and Cloathes, Itt is therefore Ordered the said Jones be paid her
Corne and Cloathes according to the Custome of the Country out of ye.
Estate of the said Thomas Platt Deced. with Costs of Suit als Exec.
Source: York County Deeds, Orders, and Wills (7) 292.
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