Description
"Know all men by these presents that I, Philadelphia Oxley of Platte County in the State of Missouri, for and in consideration of passed (past) good conduct of my Negro woman named Hannah about 30 years old, color black, five feet three inches high with shoes on, a scar on the outside of the right leg about 3 inches above the ankle, the scar is about 4 inches long, and also for further consideration of one dollar have and by these presents do manumit and set free said Hannah and her child named Zerilda about 2 years old, color black, and I forever discharge her the said Hannah and her child from any and all services to me or to any and all persons claiming under or through me."Date(s) of Creation
1/24/1860