Wood, Samuel: manumission of Julius ___
dated 26 February 1827

Bermuda alias Somer's Islands

To all  whom  these presents shall come or may in anywise concern, Be it Known:

That I Samuel Wood of the parish of Pembroke in the Islands of Bermuda aforesaid Merchant, moves as well by the consideration of the long and faithful services of a certain male Slave named Julius, as by the desire of affording to him some evidence of my good will and disposition towards him, and to record the sense I entertain of his said services, have manummitted enfranchised and set free the said man Julius. An I do, by the virtue of these presents mannumit, enfranchise and set free the said man Julius and do absolve him from all manner of Slavery and Bondage whatsoever.

In testimony whereof I the said Samuel Wood, have hereunto subscribed my name And affixed my seal this twenty sixth day of February 1827.

Samuel Wood (seal)

Sealed and delivered in The presence of us.

Geo. F. Mallory

Jn J Dismont

Bermuda alias Somers Island: His Excellency Lieutenant General Sir Hilgrove Turner _____ Governor and Commander in Chief and in these Islands &c &c &c  I do here by certify that on this day of February 1827 before me the Governor and Commander in Chief aforesaid personally appeared George F Mallory and John J Dismont as witness to ..... (ends)