1 10 20 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/eec3c4cf8915a5ce4d01d700998ac871.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=T5BufNteJioI6%7EGcn-Y5m5BHzjoZprL5ad8zUshoiIXNJCqY6S5beEbUTnpa-uskpAWzhHBroPqMGB5Y8DhcXxx2P7D-o10kVI1rJwCjxGncOucHneHis7LvmqPV5gI7kFGDEYoEwbxFQE-sy0wY3GGHSA6M8pvGNFE39nIy0edAWfeC94%7E8vYnBRipcsH5LJjtywoUm%7EWWIQ2kRDml-WKAzYuYq8Zz0BnfIIH9ZdcmbyA2JuuW5IOAmgDzVzHa0wx3A6chTVHm1dUnUN4OG8oeqfIAJOn-ISPooGQrsY8R7b0mqAaUu8Sb4lg0nRIP6c55qYTL3FCGmQLnE77Jdbg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9e380e4b6957696da24d02f5c91be573 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/94f9ba623841ec4d2176a8ed288645e6.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=XU-GW743AYb6jO-MOfQQZwa9-sbbFwIGpa4ArKmDQ9k%7EkrDMsJYxHWFfd-NuXZj71K8VcLMgdNGc4BZGGXsfeoxEyMmrPtECheX88D2H7IveYHa%7ELMDTwzpj3xDXXjdBga9sc9fv5QeAXnmE-lvzR90uLg81eBlUakLWuJlGY1n2vIVjczrJiU6SF3%7EYLKdlUPJ2qgXcJspfqmAX9MHDDvtAt%7E3mTDadu69rzTp6Kny7GCCkMnAIlb1%7EoTb1DDfZ9pSSlU%7ELVpH-WTrT9gtcWPl3tWc350kJGWxZu3s%7ECJYEgH8VZ5xTy1II9fCIxMaCXZ2I8RPDt%7EN6SgF3DoDI5Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b312d6d6a9f3d363e862bc19d31af841 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/23/1773 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Susanna Rantz Manumitted Godfreth Woolmore Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I Susanna Rantz late of Virginia, now of Baltimore County Maryland, being ancient and infirm of body but sound and well, disposing mind and memory and knowing the uncertainty of this life and having a desire to settle and dispose of all my temporal estate which God in his providence hath been pleased to favor me with, and that in order to prevent disputes and contentions concerning the same after my decease, do in the following order settle and dispose thereof viz. I give and bequeath unto my daughter, Mary Reager one shilling sterling money of Great Britain, and each of her children John Reager and daughter Susanna twenty shillings Virginia currency. Item I also give and bequeath each of the children of Mary Woolmore and Susanna Keller the sum of one shilling sterling money aforesaid. Item My will also is that Godfreth Woolmore shall be set free from and immediately after my decease and also I give unto him one cow. Item And all the remainder of my estate both real and personal whatsoever and whereover I give and bequeath unto my daughter Catharine Swan. Lastly I do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint my well beloved son in law Frederick Andrew Swan my whole and sole Executor, hereby revoking all former wills and do now pronounce and declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy two. Sealed and delivered in the presence of us: Susanna Rantz (seal) David Tate Andrew Tate Joseph Ashmead A true copy of Susanna Rantz her last will exhibited and proved & now remaining of record in the prerogative office. In testimony whereof I the subscriber deputy commissioner of the County of Baltimore and commissioned by the honorable Walter Dulaney Esq. Commissary General of the Province of Maryland have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 5th day of April 1772. Tho. Jones (seal) Balt. County On the 5th day of April 1773 came David Tate and Andrew Tate, two of the subscribing evidences to the within last will and testament of Susanna Rantz late of Baltimore County deceased and severally made oath on the holy evangels of Almighty God that they saw the said Testatrix sign and seal and heard her publish, pronounce and declare the same to be her last will and testament, and that at the time of her so doing she was to the best of their several apprehensions of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and that they together with Joseph Ashmead the other subscribing evidence signed their names as witnesses thereto in the presence of the said Testatrix and at her request and in the presence of each other – sworn to before and certified by me the subscriber Deputy Commissary of Baltimore County the day and year above mentioned. Tho. Jones At a court continued and held for Dunmore County June the 23rd 1773 A copy of the last will and testament of Susanna Rantz dec’d from under the hand and seal of Thomas Jones Deputy Commissary of the County of Baltimore in the Province of Maryland was exhibited into court by Frederick Andrew Swan and Michael Reager and ordered to be recorded, and on motion of the said Frederick Andrew Swan and Michael Reager who made oath according to law, certificate is granted them for obtaining letters of administration of the said decedents estate with her will aforesaid annexed, giving security on which they together with Alexander Machen their security entered into and acknowledged their bond for their due and faithful administration of the said estate and performance of the will aforesaid. Teste, Thomas Marshall C.D.C. Know all men by these presents that we Frederick Andrew Swan, Michael Reager & Alexander Machen are held and firmly bound with Joseph Pugh, Francis Slaughter, John Tipton & Abraham Keller, gentlemen Justices of the County Court of Dunmore now sitting in the sum of two hundred pounds current money of Virginia to the which payment will and truly to be made to the said Justices and their successors we bind our selves and every of us, our and every of our heirs, Executors, Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals this 23 day of June 1773. The condition of this obligation is such that if the above bound Frederick Andrew Swan and Michael Reager administrators with the last will and testament of Susanna Rantz deceased annexed do make or cause to be made a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods, chattels and credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the hands possession or knowledge of them the said Frederick Andrew Swan and Michael Reager or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for them and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the County Court of Dunmore at such times as they shall be thereto required by the said court, and the same goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased at the time of her death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said admors or into the hands or possession of any other person or persons for them as well and truly administer according to law, and further do make a just and true account of their actings and doings therein when thereto required by the said court and also do will and truly pay and deliver all the legacies contained and specified in the said testament as far as the said goods, chattels and credits will thereunto extend according to the value thereof and as the law charge them, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Signed & sealed Michael Reager (seal) In presence of Frederick Andrew Swan (seal) Alex’r Machen (seal) At a court continued and held for Dunmore County June 23rd 1773 Frederick Andrew Swan, Michael Reager and Alexander Machen acknowledged this their bond in court, which was ordered to be recorded. Teste, Thomas Marshall C.D.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB A:43 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record unclear why this document appears in Shenandoah County court documents Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1773 - Rantz to Godfreth Woolmore - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1773 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/b3a26c37da51d19ee843721bb4754930.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=Pm8-U0jLh35FW2ifUolY0kyPQAf5VBbH0tVN7NE81koNs7%7EtibZuDc%7EFUnWSMsAymqeCEyYd4H9OgdjJuVboNAR3NKUMt4M2IhkEtSqB2mlS2FfCoV5fb0rMzG933LAy1hCzwr890H4kYUQEmEwsU512cHAGw5mA3OEKa92hfOBs%7EjKUI5aouMGvvz0ymj5UNTsxTFPlh-CCpgs2whhvs1KeouHwztyOl4PXkL5SFhomSUAsqkd-XmsydKh3v9UNqtngBK2praFnTOVJj-av1vOwc8nrhfkHEoDs2iaZ6uqNvsLcdyYf46p3NsFl3JaeOPuhBq0G54R4ynczOpNqbA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 11bbb29d127f44e1e2cd878d385b6027 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/22df3a15ecd35746efbdd3dd06f81855.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=T7AehESD4ZfB0XECWy3ALPk9gDioNsTvvt7j1pDozh1WHc7id-09yzIGwgJwOgvpky2gLXRllxUTvsqxvrZpLr0Lg-0YAsPYaqAv6cHsqlVx8jsDaMx90Xecbde9zYTnGH1w0zuKeoNNXBe0ul9sRM5kPsGqn%7ESshboZRSGlnVzWLOVyP3ThItosiYK1sFOZIRF05Eg-3yiq3UZI5QVDi8gRY2CV6sw9vpuUn6PkGFeonEZih5uiJvejdPR22zJ7xpY67C3MdLZrYBxyLPeqL3PvtIEZ4SPe7660t5JRFjd7VaMysmHy6OWsVPXQG7O5j78lutQrwKjFke8FtZcwDg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 63b34f48909ada96feb41e953607c0bf https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/1f45008fe6ec276b3b15e548db31117e.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=l8HVnweHBOgYRE0jwSRKPs2%7EDvGj26danmCgOybbByoXdM13HzGnjBYVc7UQVKw0LqCctEvLZBcTxlFSitwdSpoK8Orf4F4Lenxb6yDvUlEN3KRohLGD0SoH%7EowSnI30s3grrbRYtMFq921Xb2%7EU24rQcjH0dxAjCTNb%7EpInJbpY0Vm2plC2KqkPehctBBx-QI1DXGAbvsarVdpa091W%7Edu6UrHkTW1acF7OMgfodmcfriP7iAhwR9HfEzz5nc9U5q6VQAQyGRTq7YTYYKzxYNoKXLygwotOZDc4LXg0R-ZBPtI-PHi4dI8Hmvq1UbsKonqVjfA8d%7ETkcS94rRUN8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0b403d6df220a88b55596ab84158102a https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/1ed49a289c084533b0e41440cd80808c.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=Xg5dn5LlCeO-AjjgGi7-l1WOoePZwnMPjvE4792bF6tiOCyBVu3Fw8QIgryVyXci7X5p5HTz36a8G0ZfgIXZbs%7EFgctP2cOLsdjod-urXGcBNGnrMz-J56C2IZFaWtrKuYDrQMrYmvjHxsk85-6rNrLLDHCjPy4bz6dahZNl-VJxm1p0tJwDUt5q8ldT5zsrS2QxnT3H84YY7HDCLDJo4MaSbyujw9bU46sTRyGFN4UsGg68oSEjsUXNWcl4IKerFakuE1OhfLx3mMU66mcHu%7EZvuQI4rSe9r0PfyqtGVOtn5vSTL0m8wQKShehMZDYJyZYzShda7eyYEZujL0gNMg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9c9317a8bef8e5166e3b6263f44a865b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/30/1780 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Rachel Eagan Manumitted Ruth, Dick Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I Rachel Eagen of the parish of Beckford County of Shenandoah & Colony of Virginia being in a very weak and low condition of health, but of a perfect mind and memory, thanks be to god for the same, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my last will and testament, that is to say principally and first of all, I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner at the discretion of my Executors, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same by the mighty power of god, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased god to bless me, after payment of my lawful debts and funeral expenses, I give demise and dispose of the same in the manner and form following: I give unto Ruth Whitson my kinswoman, my sorrel horse, the old black mare, the young black mare, and a two years old colt. Item I give unto Joseph Barns, a young bay mare & one cow. Item I give unto Charles Barns two cows and after my decease the privilege of living four years on my plantation and then to give up the said plantation to his brother Joseph Barns. Item I give unto Ruth Whitsons children nine head of cattle and six sheep, one feather bed for Catherine Whitson, and one feather bed for Rachel Whitson, five dishes, thirteen plates & five basons to be equally divided amongst all the children. Item I leave after my decease unto Ruth Whitson my negro woman named Lucy to serve her for the space and term of ten years, and after the expiration of the said term, the said negro woman to be set free, and I give unto the said Ruth Whitson the lower part of my plantation from my cross fence downwards. Item. I give unto Woolfrey Caner one feather bed and two fat hogs. Item I give unto Charles Barns two fat hogs. Item I desire that my slave negro Dick should be set free after my decease, agreeable to his masters desire by giving security as the law requires. Item I give and bequeath unto John Barns a certain tract of land containing four hundred acres of land, lying on the Caterbar River, South Carolina after payment of above legacies, and payments of my lawful debts, all the remainder of my estate real and personal that I disposed of desire that it may equally be divided amongst the above legatees, and I do hereby constitute and appoint my good friends, Henry Nelson Jur and Charles Barnes jointly to be Executors of this my last will and testament, and I do hereby disallow, revoke and utterly disannul all and every other form testaments, wills and legacies, bequests and executors by me in any case before named, willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament. Rachel Eagan (seal) Signed, sealed & published and delivered by the said Rachel Eagan as and for her last will & testament in the presence of us who in her presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names this eighteenth day of Nov. 1780. John Hall Mou M Moody John Levesque At a court held for Shenandoah County the 30th of Nov 1780 the last will and testament of Rachel Eagan deceased was presented in court by the executors therein named and the same being fully proved it is ordered to be admitted to record, and on the motion of the said Executors on their entering into bond with security for their term and faithful administration of the said estate, leave is granted them for to obtain a probate in due form of law. Teste, Tho. Marshall C.D.C. Document Type Deed Record Location WB A:409 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Notes Notes regarding the record probate date is 1780, which leads to questions regarding manumission law. However the the following will is from 1782, so an error is possible, specifically in light of the confident manner in which the writer orders Ruth and Dick to be manumitted. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1780 - Eagan to Ruth & Dick - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1780 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/ea8010dd5f78a62c69335b7770a95712.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=lWA2VZnJJNX-r8%7EJAsg2EzbkQrWYXwVFSvPRabTfuK1riO0TLDUqMYtjcffpfXet0VcSYAYSIQNPGAEex0kQhZOsaD3ynMtsiDO8CLMndFEQ%7EKFNU-JU9WLBZ-FApKBI6dKXTK3EmN5A61itFmrkLcTXOo5xOXShT9999aRmPIJmqjk1n8G%7E8m6NMgyi2bbaN667hrMatY264UvoM9dSy23kD9yk-XZXxFvAyADNrnr3m1IkAGhbwEfcKGBrYhEOfv%7EwD6kzpm3CJTF3Jl1b6dL8mBXCn0-uynK%7ECRoNFBJMUnD8R57M7R7VgvpciwhRYtpZEnHxoZUVCnVQ234YDw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 36e8e55bac79e0be341c67690971c41b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 04/29/1790 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Jacob Steagle Manumitted Nan Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Jacob Steagle of the County of Shenandoah & State of Virigina have emancipated, liberated and set free, and by these presents do emancipate, liberate and set free Nan a negro woman from being my slave as any other person. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 29th day of April 1790. Signed, sealed & delivered Jacob Steagle (seal) in presence of At a court held for the County of Shenandoah on Thursday the 29th day of April 1790. This instrument of writing from Jacob Steagle to negro Nan was acknowledged by said Jacob & ordered to be recorded. Teste, P Williams C.S.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB G:448 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1790 - Steagle to Nan - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1790 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/9620f7084e801d5ed9e18261c638daab.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=SfDQxte6fAkHow-K2wsEK%7EarWMu04aCqdUEXbPHRUtbc5PIWy4ipa4WEtu6mmHOUP0X4McCihaRnWZkGYLJSIwOQvflZIHmUNXY-VZZ7nuRDmNdCHGitiXCz3Q2B4n1vidW8P-YwnPRMivrthonAV-ccLvFgu-sDq95GcuYYea7A3yl7p-5Klla%7EbBd1AVPs8aYVUvAD1M1Wxx%7ES7C7OwSTOEBMxJhZE1csdCacj3PgHZ7veH1HApwk3pD67dHnfMmxkjtg70BsTmWog52yHsXmlttVynp569ZnHwtPhVYgIIiHRK4-LSB43nXDJaUpsk3zViIkZiI3TFPdIvZkvcQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1baacad623c91952782eb0c493ce45e4 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/8cd0cc002ab9c4be6a83708a90f76b5c.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=BxhnZKLxvoWzN78iDgLUH9lUU87P4a3E6kM4myzcymeTO0v1w2isXVatZqDJe69d%7Ebv3ujLxQ9WbpoaR8YxuJpC3naOCCEychwPLLOhwFxXWNqKFZb2mCMUIz8BkbDpGv1C%7EFtnGUVKCv9RyXcUfWDu82mCVhzBsH6CxsdJsf2bxnRqr3iJakimn-o4Frpe9HRpixc9WYrQc-UuVqSp9Kn5NUqAe75hIiq%7E-iAt8QJegbG%7Eh5uC3YhScjj4hkDsGzfbDS-qAc7ZSVEHIsGubSuTan6WFeOU34iIVbSTzay1Lp-K1Y12cf5toGcVw-8ZA0i%7E0H99LYKsz45ZFMBFxiA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM f0ab22f29c3bc8a63fb9052497a25406 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/9f86c90db8215da0e8a2d282d15e9647.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=eus1vtfT-hAYRYOgJeMgkT6C4jx8gPp3QEy8gIWnDbeKIFfAzXrN%7Eu9L1mKTFiDVdGJ2-Z4ZD3o6GiMSPashozE2J6gci2jX56MRBUE8hhIZFibcqEn6eWC3qTeXh3U6jhV-FGyYcaRDYvCHr%7EcyXqh3476EKJamJPx%7E103RqRkE0PhLYlPqT2ggvDrvQpOpYS35ctdhbpZDHj-7NsQaRYnJ3x6f0OixakPpUJC7sFy21AsW1qt3RjyV0qiC5%7E9IBonIhR0-qHqgJ1Kls193bUJlezp0CoYAB1m6AQfqjWac%7ESFl8OGw1tpBXa7M72Hdq7lMDWAn1sH8VrjZAwoxBA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 10cac150156b55a36f9176b22e386911 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/08/1795 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Wilmouth Harding Manumitted Suckey Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen, the fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. I Willmouth Harding in the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia being sick and very weak in body, but of perfect sound mind and memory thanks be given unto god for the same and calling to mind the mortality of my body, knowing it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of god as he gave it and for my body I recommend it to the Earth to be buried in the place already appointed in a Christian like and decent manner, nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of god and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased god to less me in this life, I give, devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following viz. And first my will and desire is that my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid and satisfied by my Executors hereafter named. In the first place I give and bequeath to my two beloved daughters to wit, Nancey Combs & Willmouth Smith all my part that I now possess and may leave behind at my decease, everything that I now own except one girl named Suckey all to be equally divided as near as possible between these two daughters to be divided by their own selves, if they can possibly come. But if they decline coming then to be divided according to the judgment, wisdom and discretion of my executors. Item My will and pleasure and desire is that the above mentioned girl Suckey is to be a free woman exactly at the end of eight years from this date above and till that time to be in the service care and protection of James Matthews Sen’r and that the Executors if convenient see that she is well used and freed at the time appointed. I hereby nominate and appoint my beloved and trusty friends John Currl and Robert McKay to be my sole Executors of this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and disallowing all other will or wills by me at any time heretofore by me made. In witness whereof I have the said Wilmouth Harding have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Signed, sealed, published & declared by Wilmouth Harding (seal) the testator Wilmouth Harding to be her last will and testament in the presence of us who subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of the testator. James Mathews Senior, Thomas G. Martin, Henry Harding At a court held for the county of Shenandoah on Tuesday the 8th day of December 1795. This last will and testament of Wilmouth Harding dec’d was exhibited into court and proved by James Mathews Sen’r which is ordered to be recorded and on the motion of Henry Harding administration of the said will is granted him (the Executors therein named refusing to take upon themselves the burden of execution there) whereupon the said Henry Harding made oath and entered into bond with security according to law. Teste, P. Williams C.S.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB D:474 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1795 - Harding to Suckey - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1795 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f308362ad1318e04ca7ebd7fc913eb0f.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=Zz3qBUOY%7EcnFadwQp%7Ev7q3wei1Hf6o8v119RQJ9GZK2-6j5BrFKGrqvpkOuNwG%7ElMxpbf4vTHMl68npkRZOnXPzQJRtXRrCjYzcPMEJV3qfcVERU3MT3NYzaFZ8xTy1S7J%7EbsyQzg27kBgCa8tHxVwxNzCIkutB4HGkauNyIKB9YRn41j7UvzQilUbi%7Eu0JxdwKgbE-OaxF70J-sQ86Or1q5WHh0A-8xxr%7EAhBRQUNg6sGkbLs6soO4nF2bdGeU%7EZw%7ELNBBWCZHiigmAgHY8YOEpv-eQUE6KjUQxA26Jj7opAls%7EnjNAjcBk2xvxAcax4jTkvYnGXxMvAezMZIEUUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a5305ae6f1365568b8ca95ae82e9b4d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 01/12/1801 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Jacob Parrott Manumitted Milly Text of Freedom Document To all to whom these presents shall come, I Jacob Parrott of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia, for divers good causes and considerations have given, manumitted, set free, and forever discharged and by these presents to give, manumit, set free and forever discharge from slavery my negro woman Milly to be remain and continue a free woman clear and discharged from the claim of me or my heirs or any other person or persons forever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 12th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one. Signed, sealed and delivered Jacob Parrott (seal) in the presence of Dan Lee Dan Smith At a court held for Shenandoah County on Monday the 12th day of January 1801. This deed of emancipation from Jacob Parrott to negro woman Milly was proved by the oaths of Daniel Lee and Daniel Smith, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And the court upon inspection of the said negro woman Milly do certify that she appears to be of sound mind & body, upwards of eighteen years of age and under forty five. Teste, P. Williams Document Type Deed Record Location DB M:322 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1801 - Parrott to Milly - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1801 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/367b509b31f30db4f7bec28f3869f4a4.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=Trc0wI-aF7iuvCGIxRCp1ig9rH0VKG%7EgL%7E0GASPkHP3VCLbLBvQ%7E4yQKddYUk1lcsv2ZhdL1iHdkopO4b2uoL39ZrBE%7EimKVDixElrCWeXi-T5FEEO1A1ZcWzSZECVrtG5ewlP5OkpO81fZSxpw2jyYACxZOOahVI6ON9ItudzS4gRihGYHWZqBu2AqoIy8yxPOxtS3TbiBm1K%7EMD9ugSOelENXkmc0DBA7WlSR9kcZZY5Z1H9edWD1yoyYKdmuHkKM3OS2FUDueGBzwuhMkOzZYlV1HMrE8VfUp8nnT56c81wbjVbU1CswJgzTcdlypBuH8qhFI-TM00X%7EEeDCYhw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 94d02a3f27ee184f0084a4977ab3aede https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/ca119d28128446e65ed11265392ea1b3.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=VvXSIbXvXt4oOI0WB4z166dJrkpEFI6NNEo8d6GiCbhqL0bL3j5bGkoMjfA6FM2LGVG8nezfV%7Ew3iXjqB03j8dTS0CGChnvRjojy1ASbKbsH2ai9q12SHciujS5wxrVEuYEFDeGGQLYJyPNjpOzHoXuHgLrHEgThHaLyNsUqgw9mrgtGsJb4vIlcThAXtBZvgM-P9nqBzGjE4iEkqiJEcaMyIJdvyuyns-qakhEqA%7EvATBNFIlZ-oRilnbI6xxc44V0BvjHEGkEe1HWLs72Giv8zMMtZmSdTwhVKIO5J2WgXuTbiEGgjyXiCsvYms2VtT10f-ruEvpaRRK2caP4Z-g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM d4fb1fde6ade01809e2b99224e6f3f7b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 03/08/1802 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Thomas Parrott Manumitted Bob Text of Freedom Document Whereas I am entitled under the will of my deceased father to a negro man slave named Bob now in the possession of William Steinbergan of Shenandoah County and whereas the said slave hath been a good, upright and faithful servant, and by his uniform conduct and demeanor merited the encouragement of [illegible] man who might have had, or may hereafter have a control over the said Bob, and whereas nothing appears to me to be so subservient to the promotion of our interest and so well calculated to produce utility to society as liberty. Now know all men by these presents that I the said Thomas Botts for and in consideration of the premium aforesaid, as well as for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings pd to me by the said Bob, doth for me, my heirs, executors and administrators, liberate, manumit and forever quit claim to the said slave, from and after the expiration of six years to commence from the first day of January next, and provided the said Bob continues to conduct himself as a good and faithful slave, ought to do in the intermediate time, to wit between now and the first day of January eighteen hundred and seven, and holds himself under my control and discretion for the said term of six years to commence and expire as aforesaid, then and in that case, I will warrant and defend to him his freedom and emancipation, forever, free of and from the claim of me, my heirs, executors and administrators, and all and every other person, whatsoever, agreeable to the Act of Assembly authorizing masters and owners of slaves to emancipate them. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of August eighteen hundred. Signed, sealed and Tho’s Botts (seal) delivered in the presence of David Golladay Richard Fulkerson At a court continued and held for the County of Shenandoah on Tuesday the 9th day of June 1801. This deed of emancipation from Thomas Botts to negro Bob was proved by the oath of David Golladay a witness thereto and ordered to be certified. Teste, P. Williams C.S.C. At a court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday the 8th day of March [date 180?] this deed of emancipation from Thomas Botts to negro Bob was fully proved by the oath of Richard Fulkerson a witness thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste P. Williams C.S.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB M:685 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount 5 schillings Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1802 - Botts to Bob - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1802 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/eb7632f8e458be829792baa25e4f5695.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=XoKWXLO47pY5JnvD2X0HYmiTxqt72q0X%7Et7Y06PFv7xVJaHE1UcilxfG9etqxtbnQZaLv-s2KBlQToOT0%7ERe5Z11rQrvyIxkTDe8Rsj7ZPC33nlV9kNeWw1-hpYsQ%7E%7EzA%7EmPh8WyWyeI3wZvkBdWn1yrf5dSVyVn0MIvK3QmW9attDF5gZtvDnnFgHG5udLjT1OV-8zT2UeODJE%7EImZsjlQ8NAcHX%7E88aiCyj6atZz1CElunBTnVJDJmm3kuUQkbEQkl7i9yfOoI5-d9I1r45TGvsnYRGxfwft0Cyrdx-442lYEjwYUGtZ95iZEHpm8QwOOjp%7ENZcBfAchOFeQ0GHw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 519ceb4c2d56788c80f21bcd93b9b04a https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/55704cba2ab9057e5c4ec55d8a9b1c4c.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=iI9NNq1KNL6WVvW67vhn4jT0i6c72AbGJUvSSprb%7ED7VYn1LMMBCRKcMbBEVlJ6GFj1ZucGxpdFz51YAeHc9z1rqfnPDduYWq9TnIbufVVToNrDFs9xoUJc7kysOi6PGgqDQApW-TCxjCmsJeVPGcSaLUhwipBjD5Rksh5t9%7E31%7EYyRPRyJA-4KkMLz3BJT3GHYYEcIWiq9sZMW8UGLQc66VZvMyn1jfXDdgoRRbN1GcfAsbAPwxQN9XNetJwzjIouN-YjXbrP7mkqCGilLdjCnIJ-sw-DEreBc9hDNagmUOTIqHiE%7EJTlQhWsWL2VU86ak5GjvMUJXsRzfg%7EJ3IzA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0e5baeb70607de0aea70b147e3f395be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 01/11/1802 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Daniel Cloud Manumitted William Text of Freedom Document To all whom these presents shall come, I Daniel Cloud of Shenandoah County and State of Virginia for divers good causes and considerations, have given, manumitted, set free, and forever discharged, and by these presents do give, manumit, set free and forever discharge from slavery my negro man William to be, remain, and continue a free man clear and discharged from the claim of me or my heirs or any other person or persons whatsoever forever. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 11th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & two. Signed, sealed & delivered Daniel Cloud (seal) in the presence of….. At a court held for the county of Shenandoah on Monday the 11th day of January 1802, this deed of emancipation from Daniel Cloud to his negro man William was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded, he having been sworn that the said William is upwards of twenty one years of age, and under forty five and that he is of sound mind & body. Teste, P. Williams C.S.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB M:661 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1802 - Cloud to William - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1802 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/609caebf0e2d87d5183385ae2e828ac9.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=BiH%7Evci0mBTFdpDTQUQCl5QyvEn2jBd-GNMQkryahwx5ht84XBKjBJ5ib83wL8fkUWjD%7ECVT0CNM6MeZbOBWuK5RspPhQQLJzfk7PjsRNWmMJ%7E-85SJDOEp9%7EJ5MOw8B44XXIIVZkpb5-%7EcUA7iVsQn6-Y3MqFKX103CYjOSfxiwvY1jBzSmydhU6qNBKEZ0N%7EHh5h2wF8mLNvHgp43xxojLLR3Mhfuc13eIh50T7Uhs-ShkaU5wJtDu0CkC3lnpRJSYHvC6Fb0P4VE9vQ1ds5n3%7Eg0lPjXiKbyaBI3jU7-V-bR-ouLMVROcE3mmENxvQcSHkyZRYIIFtkK7gbU7aQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c40f47d2be86998f3773f26fa5529f6c https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f366e4aaa640c4f8727a8969511e7d7e.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=lk-NT5PIRXRTXz0EJksJCStOKq0nP63OBSmHiNzShLgC5JQtBEAAfvpL0MNMPo8ctNl64L%7E6RaGvcXx3tfaqqVCo1-89qk9bF4XpXZ7ldIHfjvFSCsRW1s9AEVVDaMhR7L5nU953KSseQIVIYdWifHMmdGdHrLr5d4SHpxR0qK33Zy7HDxpsny2nKKLRmYPR1vaoNHYfwmKKs%7EiMgT6RjpNRXPzPCugqLDW5Oom2nE%7EoEEpZNLbAdRneVKMi9H7e1FmDTP8%7Ekb392IWFqYbfkoEjLmteNMCnEWpeUGLduHKE-J5J3sCl3bBrIIIFRN-aa6FwbyDDHlCcJnW44ImQ6w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4a5f314dcc5d688c06822e8cf908e300 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/10/1804 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Samuel Richardson Manumitted Samuel Gaines Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Richardson of the County of Shenandoah for divers good causes & considerations hath liberated, emancipated & set free & by these presents doth liberate, emancipate & set free a certain negro man named Samuel Gaines about twenty one years of age, as fully & completely as I may or can do by virtue of the act of General Assembly concerning the emancipation of slaves. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of December 1804. Samuel Richardson (seal) At a court held for the County of Shenandoah on the 10th day of December 1804. This deed of emancipation from Samuel Richardson to negro Samuel Gaines was acknowledged by the said Samuel Richardson & ordered to be recorded. It is ordered that it be certified that the said Samuel Gaines is over the age of twenty one & under forty five years of age & of sound mind & body. Teste, P. Williams C.S.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB O:104 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1804 - Richardson to Samuel Gaines - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1804 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/a0643da2d465576215bab0f555e42165.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=dz2DrA52Ol7ES1fJtYgXmY3f6wsf9DEsXeHY%7EqKctiirGAn7BbaEqgcR7OGEXRsbxyiOyXpPhTIK8UXGe4eHWmHNP%7EMDti9fLErSXWbLULhx0CKdmO4voD%7EA1GGhrYMKq5aFqOCa-Cmx0EpNUBLsoOgNeiCh4YKsBpq-x-ll2AGMQXB1zVX2MniGAH8mmCuezvh%7EazdAl35bB-YbyjBX0ybZtTPOz76KmtDogJyE%7EMt5J0eMkUqdG1fZJ16UJBmZ-uptw7rYJxRSeYw8h2UrB5EfhNpSzDt6vFT%7E8RibOuiDi43utnCzcbKPEQ5mY1HPFvmbhsjFp2pFf9DBCvAf7g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 7f9df95b08d34d3e6a0c0a6f729edee6 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/2d3b91d6acc09147af065958053d7233.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=mwA-xUdGqZzGZCUI3SIlJUoj3KNdPyJmwC2-hULbrsmWDNc1-l6DyT%7EkY9J-WI1IqOSr5PssXEkBQY6AH7Uy3IVKOLykAVYtjH-rgYoLqht4d3oTYlU0PnpvP2a-XFlH%7EuzRtPcWTgYqoqLGtWA-mNJCrpW7nV7KDb-VM3qH2IMI0h9WVlVFPPfe%7ECbQGCQxr5Hx5Q6MNyo9w3W-dUG8ZhATcsD4QNuromqbKaqBFYI8EKyWiPcN0XXqzu70RO%7EALPa47zXjbctJZmCfwOYL3ChppAsTjUGCHmP1m3-9cMAUYlLbeizpt0StcNTPWVhpVWIm59v75HF1jL%7EWmfgjkg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 052aec3ed701bb26ddad655ea5f237ab https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/340bf75ee05a3fc73fcddc82e4efff2a.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=DCkZTGBddpn2yHj6W5TgVGxdc81mD7sKUJnstN3lJGDQ13GUF00UPFe%7ESVfdKrziwPVxA-0eitLhP11Q2Lo-EDGmx-ZAz%7EVMLZXSGM%7Ee16362ncjYXYSaCK0OqtbyxIWsCd3oZNySEATKuHgCkElEWhISxnQxDTsfpK5SwjaWVrgNUCLyM3Qa6NXV%7Ese6oOxb1WQmtTR4vLTsuQjweHebBO8u4S5B-meiDdrHS0jmYaCeETcO1QqlEf1KbyZ5YRcl%7ERjBpO4teerLrfWk0v7C2%7EUsmQ9YBo9yjfSNdGEMaoVzkp9aM3rVLOKC5v%7E5QQBh4O%7ErBEXemeIEu21Y0fsZw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9369dd9ba9bac5276d30094d6463cf02 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/2b44d8aa90a04cd7cfe8a65b61e6f780.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=ON0hU9pTZx1CawG-z9VMfWZ1-8RuADnvCUJfbqJVDrWOHJ436-aaWeIvZrlOTM7EdBt-TFcS4QR72I2avIJ9ZoZgF7-npxz2RsaIngyJWoe3qrzrwL233CQ3SPQKzoK%7Eyy6f8abbI03ECSWVY0ybZQt-Ahf9mTAvlvlwtJ7InQZM5ssNYHw2WVXnAg5VBduROhGY0Asf0tyTkr2Y%7EF-8mdH2-eaqxgC68vWYgmvIa40tE2ICi5EjzwcuSxM5qYMgnJ-fla3M72Bnuv550MTinidVYBoTXQJ2nK4SecjG4Z%7EydCFvCgJ3NQKA8xxj3kdnmx5iNfxq5x1QCJ8%7ERRQ8fQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1da41d0e24880aae7ece313558b3758e Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/13/1806 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter James Leeth Manumitted Sarah Text of Freedom Document I James Leeth of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia do hereby make, constitute and appoint this instrument of writing my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say first my will and desire is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be first paid and satisfied. Secondly, my will and desire is that the present crop of small grain, and corn that is now growing be appropriated to the payment of my debts, reserving to my wife and my son George a sufficient quantity of the crop for the support of their families, but should the present crop be insufficient for the payment of my debts, then in that case the balance of my debts to be made up out of any part of my moveable property, not otherwise devised, the slaves excepted in payment of debts of any kind, and to be disposed of as hereafter mentioned and the balance of my moveable property if any there be, after the payment of my debts, negroes excepted, shall be equally divided between my wife Lydia and my four children to wit George Leeth, Polly Ferree, Hannah Overall and Nancy Leeth, reserving out the above property for the use of my wife and family, two cows & calves and meat sufficient for their use for the ensuing season to be taken out before the division as aforesaid shall take place likewise one feather bed and furniture which my wife may choose. Thirdly, my will and desire is that my son George Leeth after my decease shall be possessed and have all my lands that I now hold or may be entitled unto hereafter in any manner whatsoever, but reserving to my wife Lydia Leeth the third part of the said lands during her widowhood together with the mansion house and one half of the barn. Further my will and desire is that my wife Lydia shall have and possess my negro woman Sarah during her widowhood and if my wife should die before my daughter Nancy should arrive to the age of eighteen years, then in that case my daughter Nancy shall be possessed of her the said negro Sarah until she the said Nancy shall arrive to the age of eighteen years and then the said negro Sarah shall be set free. Further my will and desire is that my daughter Nancy shall have the youngest child of the said negro Sarah now in being by the name of Lucy to her and her heirs forever, and should the said Sarah have another child, my daughter Nancy is to have that also provided she should have it before she is free as above stated. My further will and desire is that my daughter Polly Ferree shall have my mulatto boy named Dick to her and her heirs forever. And further my will and desire is that my son George shall have my two negro boys Jo or Joseph and Soloman to him & his heirs forever with paying to Hannah Overall all the price of one of them, to be ascertained by two or three disinterested persons. And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint my son George Leeth executor to this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore made. In witness whereof I the said James Leeth have hereunto set my hand this the tenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six and in the presence of James Leeth Jeremiah McKay William McKay Abraham Odell At a court held for the County of Shenandoah on Monday October 13th 1806. This last will and testament of James Leeth dec’d was exhibited to the court and proved by the oaths of Jeremiah McKay, William McKay & Abraham Odell & ordered to be recorded, and on motion of George Leeth, the executor in the will mentioned, a probate is granted him in due form, he having entered into bond with Edwin Young his security in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Teste, P. Williams C.S.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB F:480 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1806 - Leeth to Sarah - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1806 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/7b79e49ba7f3c25c24071cd206288d05.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=W9ANRQSXX%7E1YaT1tzPNdY6vhBD9dY0aVfoTlg3QnwTK8pmw9eWD9aIRs9%7EI2ii9ZwoyLoro72UrzquGVTz-G68hO6t5D9EEZukCA61EFFLuxanlqccEup9%7E9eDtF%7EWpx9nDXOeSuZOtOm566vwoazQbcn5pCijKCpM99yit56G2YRuOWY5e6EzXzSk724zO1uSq5hyIfZeMm2wdexmVMFMYxdRLSlpvCaPPZHSXMCQyEVQluog-oZTwkieXxJPkZpQ0CtUSrJ4M2AiHGubqFx%7Eytpyr2cWAgP-4k3AYh4BGoO1-7v1dAC1ABZFarXVRQqq3liAeTYKniqHEyUuZuhw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b9b61e4e44bb9fb9d4ee7e3a3042c48b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/13/1808 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Nimrod Long Manumitted William Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Nimrod Long of the County of Shenandoah & State of Virginia do for & in consideration of the sum of one hundred & fifty dollars to me in hand paid by Christian Miller Jr. of the same county & state have granted and hired to the said Christian Miller Jr. a mulatto boy named William, the son of Cuba dec’d for and during the full end term of fifteen years fully to be concluded & ended, he the said Miller finding the said boy all [?necessarys?] and at the expiration of said term I do by these presents hereby declare the said mulatto boy free and emancipated and the said Christian Miller Jr. shall do all necessary acts to set the said mulatto boy free and I do by these presents for my heirs & assigus hereby emancipate, set free, and liberate the said boy at the expiration of his servitude aforesaid. Witness my hand & seal this 13th day of December 1808. Signed, sealed & delivered Nimrod Long (seal) in the presence of At a court continued & held for the County of Shenandoah on Tuesday the 13th day of December 1808. This bill of sale from Nimrod Long to Christian Miller Jr. was acknowledged and ordered to be recorded. Teste, P. Williams C.S.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB Q:391 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1808 - Long to William - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1808