manumit

Example Sentences

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If they were faithful and hardworking, the master would set them free, manumit them, when he died.

From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry

At an early period, it became an established rule of discipline for the Society to disown any member, who refused to manumit his bondmen.

From Isaac T. Hopper by Child, Lydia Maria Francis

They were not required so far as we know, in any instance, to manumit their slaves.

From A Review of Uncle Tom's Cabin or, An Essay on Slavery by Woodward, A.

I felt that I owed my life to her faithful care, and I resolved to take her North, manumit, educate, and marry her.

From Iola Leroy Shadows Uplifted by Harper, Frances Ellen Watkins

If you don't or if somebody else don't free me from this vampire, I'll be fool enough to manumit her and marry her as soon as she is free!'

From Andivius Hedulio Adventures of a Roman Nobleman in the Days of the Empire by White, Edward Lucas