Description
(On July 27, 1857, Daniel King emancipated his slave Hardin)
"Know all men by these presents that I, Hardin King, of the County of Platte and State of Missouri in consideration of $50 and the further consideration of love and affection which I bear to my wife Mary King and Riley King, my son residing with me in the County of Platte and State of Missouri, and which colored persons I purchased of Mahala Jones in Platte County, state aforesaid, for a valuable consideration do by these presents of my own free will emancipate and set free from servitude forever my said wife and son (Mary and Riley King) unconditionally and of my own consent according to the laws of the State of Missouri made and provided in such cases. In testimony aware of I have here on to set my hand and seal this the 2nd day of March 1859."
"Now at this day comes Thomas Herndon and William C Remington subscribing witnesses to a Deed of Emancipation from Hardin King to slaves Mary and Riley who being duly sworn state that the Hardin King subscribed the same in their presence and acknowledge the same to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned."Date(s) of Creation
3/2/1859