Sam Barnett aged ten years of balck color, 
and being four feet and ten inches high. In such
manner that the said Sam Barnett and all 
issue which shall be born of his body shall
forever hereafter be absolutely free.
     In testimoney where of I have here unto set my hand
and seal at Cincinnati this 2d March A.D. 1858
                   his
                   Robert Barnett     Seal
                   mark

SIgned and sealed
in presence of us
Green Barnett
Edw. Crapsey

The State of Ohio    SS.
Hamilton County
             Personally appeared before
me Probate Judge within and for said County
Robert Barnett and acknowledged the signing
and sealing of the foregoing deed of Emancipation
to be his voluntary act and deed for the uses &
purposes therein expressed. -
                   In testimoney where of I have
                   hereunto set my hand and
                   the Seal of said Court at Cincin-
                   nati this 2d March A.D. 1858
Seal                   Geo. H. Hilton
                         Probate Judge


			

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