Deed of Manumission

Form: Deed of Manumission by Treasurer or his Deputy.

"KNOW all men by these presents, that I, [blank] treasurer (or deputy treasurer) of the

Island of Nevis, for and in consideration of the sum of (in words at length), current money of the said island, into my hands well and truly paid at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents by (name and condition of payer) for the manumission of (name and particularly describe the slave and the owner, &c. as the case may be), pursuant to the Act of the said Island of Nevis in such case made and provided; the payment and receipt of which said sum of money is and are hereby acknowledged, have manumitted, enfranchised and set free, and by the power and authority in me vested by the said Act do, to all intents, constructions and purposes whatever by these presents manumit, enfranchise and set free the said (name and describe the slave only), for ever. In witness whereof I, the said (treasurer or deputy treasurer, as the case may be), have hereunto set my hand and seal the (words at length) day of (name the month), in the year of our Lord (words at length).

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of [blank] (L.S.)