Table V:

Manner of Acquisition by Form of Manumission.

Type of ManumissionPurchased
Born HH/inherited
N%N%
Gratis* 162 26.3 227 43.2 
Purchased** 454 73.7 298 56.8 
Total*** 616 100 525 100 
Type of ManumissionPurchased
Born HH/inherited
N%N%
Gratis* 162 26.3 227 43.2 
Purchased** 454 73.7 298 56.8 
Total*** 616 100 525 100 
*

Gratis includes all slaves freed without payment in a probated will, or promised freedom in will.

**

Purchased includes conditional manumissions where substantial additional service is required.

***

All manumissions ordered by civil authorities or related to the defense of the city have been removed.

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