Age of Slave by Form of Manumission.
| Form . | to 14 . | 14-45 . | More than 45 . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N . | % . | N . | % . | N . | % . | |
| Purchased* | 150 | 58.8 | 650 | 65.6 | 81 | 59.1 |
| Gratis** | 105 | 41.2 | 341 | 34.4 | 56 | 40.9 |
| Total*** | 255 | 100 | 991 | 100 | 137 | 100 |
| Form . | to 14 . | 14-45 . | More than 45 . | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N . | % . | N . | % . | N . | % . | |
| Purchased* | 150 | 58.8 | 650 | 65.6 | 81 | 59.1 |
| Gratis** | 105 | 41.2 | 341 | 34.4 | 56 | 40.9 |
| Total*** | 255 | 100 | 991 | 100 | 137 | 100 |
Purchased includes 39 cases where freedom is made conditional upon additional service or payments.
Gratis includes manumission granted in probated wills or promised upon the death of the owner.
Fifteen cases where manumission was ordered by the civil authorities and 82 manumissions related to the defense of the city in 1806 and 1807 have been removed.