An Act for manumising a Slave named Prince William, belonging to the Public.

WHEREAS a negro man, named Prince William, one of the slaves belonging to the public, and attached to the use of the King’s House, has manifested the most exemplary conduct as a servant to his grace the Governor, and it is expedient and proper that such meritorious conduct should be suitably rewarded, may it please Your Most Excellent Majesty, that it may be enacted; Be it therefore enacted by the Governor, Council and Assembly, and it is hereby enacted and ordained by the authority of the same, [Clause 1] That from and immediately after the passing of this Act, the said slave, named Prince William, shall be deemed and taken to be manumized, and he is hereby for ever afterwards manumized and set free from all manner of slavery and servitude whatsoever; and the receiver general for the time being, is hereby directed to pay annually to the said negro man, named Prince William, during his life, the sum of twenty pounds for his support and maintenance, the first payment to be made on that day twelve months after the passing of this Act.

Passed the Council, this ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

W. Bullock, Cl. Coun.

I consent, this eleventh December one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

Manchester.

Passed the Assembly, this ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

James Lewis, Speaker.

Vera Copia extr,

                                                W. Bullock, Cl. Coun.