oned, freely, and without
fear, compulsion, or undue influence of her said husband.

"In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
my official seal, this 10th day of August, A.D. 1855.

[L.S.] "F. N. STEELE,
"_Commissioner for Missouri_."

"Know all men that I, Anne P. Garland, of the County and City
of St. Louis, State of Missouri, for and in consideration of
the sum of $1200, to me in hand paid this day in cash, hereby
emancipate my negro woman Lizzie, and her son George; the
said Lizzie is known in St. Louis as the wife of James, who
is called James Keckley; is of light complexion, about 37
years of age, by trade a dress-maker, and called by those who
know her Garland's Lizzie. The said boy, George, is the only
child of Lizzie, is about 16 years of age, and is almost
white, and called by those who know him Garland's George.

"Witness my hand and seal, this 13th day of November, 1855.

"ANNE P. GARLAND, [L.S.]
"Witness:--JOHN WICKHAM,
"WILLIS L. WILLIAMS."

_In St. Louis Circuit Court, October Term, 1855. November 15,
1855._ "STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS. } _SS._

"Be it remembered, that on this fifteenth day of November,
eighteen hundred and fifty-five, in open court came John
Wickham and Willis L. Williams, these two subscribing
witnesses, examined under oath to that effect, proved the
execution and acknowledgment of said deed by Anne P. Garland
to Lizzie and her son George, which said proof of
acknowledgment is entered on the record of the court of that
day.

"In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal
of said court, at office in the City of St. Louis, the day
and year last aforesaid.

[L.S.] "WM. J. HAMMOND, _Clerk_."

"STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS. } _SS._

"I, Wm. J. Hammond, Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for
the county aforesaid, certify the foregoing to be a true copy
of a deed of emancipation from Anne P. Garland to Lizzie and
her son George, as fully as the same remain in my office.

"In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal
of said court, at office in the City of St. Louis, this
fifteenth day of November, 1855.

"WM. J. HAMMOND, _Clerk_.
"By WM. A. PENNINGTON, D.C."

"STATE OF MISSOURI, COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS.