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Subject: [SLAVE-OWNERS] RATHBONE Slaves - Madison Co., AL
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 20:33:29 EST

Madison Co., AL - Madison County, Deed Record P:371

Deed of manumission drawn February 28, 1835 by Rufus C. RATHBONE:

To whom it may concern, know that I, Rufus C. RATHBONE of Madison County and
State of Alabama have in my possession as my right and property two female
Slaves, mother and daughter, the elder a yellow woman about thirty-two years
of age whose name is Betsey and known by that of Betsey LIGGINS and her
daughter about seven years of age, almost white, whose name is Sarah Ann
Margaret, in consideration of good conduct and service rendered, hereby set
them free and at liberty to do and act for themselves or in other words, the
mother to raise and protect her child until Maturitage so that she is able to
act for herself.

Betsey, the bearer of this paper, I with pleasure recommend as a first rate
house woman, strictly honest and is a good seamstress, and to speak generally
of her qualifications, she is not surpassed by any servant within my
knowledge.

Ruth in NC

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