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"The Deed of Emancipation made and entered into by and between Daniel King of the County of Platte and State of Missouri on this 27th day of July 1857, of the first part, and Hardin, a negro heretofore slave of the said Daniel King aged about 37 years about six feet high or over, color black, of the same county and state, of the second part. Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of $200.00 to the said King in hand paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed; and in the further consideration of the work and labor and other meritorious services by him before this done and performed by the said Hardin, I the said Daniel King as the master and legal owner of the said Hardin have this day emancipated and set free and do by these presents release and emancipate said slave and forever set free and do by these presents release and grant unto the said Hardin all his time, labor and further acquirements and profits arising from the same and to have free, full and perfect control of his time and labor and person free from all control of the said King, my heirs and assigns forever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day and year above written."Date(s) of Creation
7/27/1857