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Sumter District SC Deed Bk D p. 26

State of South Carolina
Sumter District

Know all men by these presents, that I William Doughty Junior of the State
and District aforesaid, Planter, for and in consideration of the many
faithful services rendered unto me by my mulatto wench by the name of Hetty,
as well as of the sum of five shillings to me in hand paid at and before the
sealing and delivery of these presents, by the said mulatto wench, Hetty,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have granted sold, release and
confirm, unto the mulatto wench HETTY, and to her three mulatto children,
named, EDWARD, SARAH, and SUSAN, from a state of slavery and bondage, and
making them, by these presents, fully, absolutely, and forever free, in
every sense, conception, and meaning of the word free;

To have and to hold their freedom, together with all and singular the
rights, priviledges and advantages belonging to a state of freedom, unto the
said HETTY, EDWARD, SARAH, and SUSAN adn the issue of their bodies, their
full and absolute freedom against myself and my heirs, adn against every
person whomsoever lawfully claiming, or to claim the said Hetty, Edward,
Sarah, and Susan or any of  them.

Witness my hand and seal this twenty third day of May in the year of our
Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
signed, sealed and delivered        W.m. Doughty, Junr.  seal
 in the presence of
Joseph Horton
Thos. Bosher

Received of the within named Hetty, the consideration money mentioned in the
within deed or instrument or writing 23rd may 1812
Wm. Dought, Jnr.

recorded 29 May 1812

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