Slaves named in Deed Bond from Williams Adams, KY, 1813Adams, KY, 1813
William Adams, Shelby County, KY, Deeds 
Book L, P. 134, 5 March 1813 
Know all men by these presents that we JOHN HITE & CATHERINE HITE his wife of 
Jefferson County and WILLIAM ADAMS of Shelby County do by these presents 
emancipate and set free the following slaves (to wit) LEWIS, MILLY, HARRIETT, 
and SIMON. 
LEWIS to be free from and after the present day 
MILLY to be free from and after the 26th April 1827 
HARRIETT to be free from and after 1st January 1830 
and SIMON to be free from and after the 22 April 1832 to have and enjoy their 
liberty according to    the laws of this State. 
In Testimony whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals this fifteenth day 
of March Eighteen hundred and thirteen 
John Hite, teste 
Catherine Hite 
John Mitchell 
William Adams 
John Smith 
Shelby County Sct, March County Court, 1813 
The written Convenant of Emancipation was produced into Court and Acknowledged 
by the within named John Hite by his act and deed and Ordered to be recoreded 
accordingly 
Att James Craig, clerk 
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