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Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:135 Date Court Date 03/06/1783 Manumitter William Scott Manumitted Sampson, Dorcas, Joe, Hannah, Cate, Nell, Treasey, Sam, Harry, Moses, Chaunce, Joan, Tom, Moses, Dick, Mina, Sarah, Nancy, Pleasant, Benn, James, Jacob, Isaac, Aaron, Cate, David, Lucky, Edah Text of Freedom Document I William Scott of the County of Isle of Wight Virginia Having under my care fourteen Negroes whom I have held as Slaves of the following names and ages Vizt, Sampson fifty eight Dorcas fifty three, Joe forty six, Hannah fifty Cate forty seven, Nell thirty, Treasey twenty eight, Sam thirty five, Harry Thirty four, Moses thirty five, Chaunce twenty seven, Joan twen four, Tom twenty one, Moses twenty one, do hereby emancipate and set free the above named negro and do for my self my Heirs Exors. & Admors. relinquish all my right Interest & Clame or pretention of Clame whatsoever as to their perso or to any estate they may hereafter acqui also having Fourteen now in their minority of the following names & ages Dick nineteen the 21st day of last august, Mina seventeen the 18th day of last mach, Sarah sixteen, nancy fourteen the 13th day of next December, Pleasant eleven the 14th day of last February, Benn eleven the 27 day of last July, James nine the 1st Day of Janua last, Jacob nine the 20th day of next December, Isaac seven the 15th day of last march, Aaro five the 15th day of last march, Cate two the 23d Day of last march David One the 20th d of September last, Lucky one the 20th Day of this Instant november, Edah one year o the 28th Day of next December, I also emancipate and set free, saving to my self my Heirs [ illegible due to torn page] [torn page] I have [ torn page] [torn page] [illegible] fifty [illegible] [torn page] [illegible] Fourty seven [torn page] eight [torn page] Harry. Thirty four, Mos [illegible torn], Twenty Seven, [torn page] [four ] Tom, Twenty one, Mos [torn page]to hearby [ ] [illegible] [page torn] the above named Negroes [illegible torn] self my heir [illegible] [torn page] relinquish all my right Interest & claim [illegible torn] retention of claim whatsover as to their persons or any estate they may hereafter require Also having Fourteen [illegible] minority of the following names and ages Dick, nineteen, the 21 day of last august, Mina, seventeen the 18 day of last march, Sarah, Sixteen, Nancy, fourteen, the 13 day of [illegible] [Decm] Pleasant, Eleven, the 16 day of last February, Ben, eleven the 27 day of last July, James, nine the 1 day of [Jany] last, Jacob, nine, the 20 day of next Dec Isaac, seven, the 15 day of last march, Aaron, five the 15 of last march, Cate, Two, the 23 day of last march, David, one the 20 [inserted "day"] of September last, Suckey one the 20 day of this Instant, Nov. edah one year old the 28 day of next [Decm] I also emancipate and [sett] free, Saving to myself my heirs, [Exors] [illegible] [inserted "the care and protection"] until the males arrive to Twenty one and the females to the age of eighteen years. I do for myself my heirs, [exors and admors], relinquish all my right Interest and claim or pretentions of claim whatsoever either to [illegible] or to any estate they may acquire, after they shall attain to the above ages All the above said negroes and their Posterity to enjoy their full Free- dom without any interruption from me or any person [illegible] for by or under me In witness whereof I have hereunto sell my [illegible] and sell th[illegible] Fifth day of [page torn] in the Year of our lord one thou[page torn] [ ] Hundred and Eig [ page torn] Sealed [page torn] in the [page torn] copied [ Wm] Scott's Emancipation For 28 Negroes [other side of envelope] William Scott to Negro Sampson Emancipated [ ] March 6th 1783 [ ] Recorded & [other text on this envelope difficult to read] Heirs executors & Administrators the care & direction untill the males arrive to twenty one and the feemales to the age of eighteen years I do for my self my Heirs exors & Admors relinquish all my right Interest & Clame or pretentions of Clame whatsoever either to their persons or to any estate they may acquire after they shall attain to the above ages all the above said Negroes and their posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any Interruption from me or any person claiming for by or under me In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 5th Day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty two Sealed & Deliverd } William Scott {LS} Inpresence of -- } Jacob Randolph Thomas Newby At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 6th Day of march 1783 This emancipation was Acknowledged by William Scott party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded Test Francis Young D Cl Cou Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 28 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:150 Date Court Date 04/03/1783 Manumitter Jacob Randolph Manumitted Dempsey, Harry, Judah, Hagar, Mourning, Simon, Juba, Jinney, Amey, David, Benn, Kinchen, Harry, Judy Text of Freedom Document I Jacob Randolph of the County of Isle of Wight in Virgina being fully persuaded that Freedom is the natural Right of all mankind and that it is my Duty to do to Others as I would desire to be done by in the like situation and having under my care five Negroes, whom I have heretofore held as Slaves of the follow -ing Names and ages Vizt, Dempsey thirty six years, Harry Twenty two, Judah thirty one, Hagar thirty three infirm, & Mourning thirty one, I hereby emancipate and Sett free all and every of the above named Slaves, and I do for my self my Heirs, Executors & administrators, Relinquish all my right title Title, Interest and Clame or pretention of Clame whatsoever either to their persons or to any estate they may hereafter acquire and having also Nine negroes now in their minority of the following names and ages Vizt, Simon fourteen years, Juba Eleven, Amey eight, Jinney Nine, Benn three years & half, David five years, Kinchen three, Judy one & half year, Harry three years, all & every one of whom I also hereby emancipate & set free, Yet I believe it right for me to act as Guardian over them untill the males arrive to the age of twenty one years and the feemales to that of eighteen, and I do for my self my Heirs, Executors and admors Relinquish all my right Title Interest and Clame, or pretention of Clame Whatsoever either to their persons, or to any estate they may acquire after they may attain the ages Aforesaid all the above negroes, and their posterity forever to enjoy their full freedom without any Interruption from me or any person Claiming for by or under me, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eleventh day of the ninth month 1782 Sealed & Delivered } In presence of } Jacob Randolph {Seal} Thomas Newby} Arnold Wilkinson} At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 3d day of April 1783 This Emancipation was acknoledged By Jacob Randolph party thereto and ordered to be Recorded Test Francis Young D Cl Cour Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 14 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:124 Date Court Date 03/06/1783 Manumitter John Pretlow Manumitted Betty, James, Robin, Joseph, Jane, Sampson, Hannah, Peggy Text of Freedom Document I John Pretlow of Isle of Wight County in Virga. being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural Right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do unto others as I would be done by in the Like situation, and having under my care Three Negroes whom I have heretofore held as Slaves of the following names and ages Viz! Betty forty six, James twenty three, and Robin twenty one years and two Months, I hereby emancipate and set free all and every of the above named slaves, and I do for my self my heirs Executors and Administrators Relinquish all my right Interest Clame or pretention of Clame Whatsoever as to their person or to any estate they may hereafter acquire, and having also five now in their minority of the following names Vizt. Hannah, Joseph, Sampson, Jane, and Peggy, all and every of which I also Emancipate Set free yet I believe it right for me, to act as Guardian over them untill the males arrive to the age of twenty one and the fee females to the age of eighteen years I do for my self my Heirs Exors & Admors. and administrators Relinquish all my right Interest and Clame or pretention of Clame what =soever either to their persons or to any estate they shall acquire after they shall attain to ther ages above said which will be at the following times, Hannah in the seventh month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Ninety two, Joseph in the third month 1785, Samps the first of the 11th month 1787, Jane the 13th of the 12th Month 1786, and Piggy on the 15th of the 10th Month 1795, all the above said Negroes and their Posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any Interruption from me or any perso Claiming for by or under me In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th Day of the eighth Month in the year of our lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty two- Sealed & Delivered } In the presence of. } John Pretlow {Seal} William Scott} Thomas Newby } At a Court Held for Isle of Wight County the 6th Day of March 1783 This Emancipation was acknowledged by John Pretlow party thereto & Ordered to be Recorded- Test Francis Young DCler Cou. Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 8 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/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:116 Date Court Date 02/06/1783 Manumitter Thomas Newby Manumitted Dick, Esther, Cate, Rose, Hannah, Sarah, Zilphia, Nann, Patt, Lydie, Judith, Joe, Sam, Jacob, Peter, Jim, Lewis, ned, Rosanah, Lydia junr, Gilley, Jacob, David, Isaac, John Robertson, Sarah, Jacob, Cain, Hardy, Kate, Cherry, Bob, Charles, Lucy, Joe Text of Freedom Document I Thomas Newby of Isle of Wight County Virginia, Having Under my Care nineteen negroes, whom I have heretofore held as Slaves of the following names and about ages hereafter mentioned vizt. Dick fifty four, Esther fifty six, Cate forty five, Rose forty five, Hannah Forty, Sarah thirty one, Zilphia Twenty five, Nann nineteen, Patt eighteen, Lydie twenty, Judith twenty three, Joe fourty, Sam Thirty six, Jacob thirty two, Peter thirty, Jim twenty nine, Lewis twenty two, and ned Twenty One, being fully pursuaded that freedom is the natural right of all man kind, and that it is my Duty to do unto others as I would be done by in the like situation, do for my self my heirs, Executors and Admors hereby emancipate and set free all & every of the above named Slaves and do hereby relinquish all my right Title Interest and Clame or pretention of Clame whatsoever as to their persons or to any estate they may hereafter acquire, and having also seventeen Negroes now in their minority Vizt Rosanah Lydia junr Gilley, Jacob, David, Isaac, John Robertson, Sarah, Jacob, Cain, Hardy, Kate, Cherry, Bob, Charles, Lucy & Joe, all & every of the above minors I also emancipate and set free saving to my self my self my heirs and assigns the care and Direction of each and every of them untill they arrive to lawfull age vizt the males to twenty one and the feemales to eighteen years, which will be nearly as follows Rosanah in the 2nd Month 1786, Lydia in the 10th Month 1792, Gilly in the 8th Month 1793, Jacob in the first Month 1793, David in the 1st Month 1791, Isaac in the 11th Month 1787, John Robertson in the first Month 1790, Sarah in the first Month 1788, Jacob in the 3rd Month 1800, Hardy in the 5th Month 1799, Kate in 5th Month 1799, Cherry in the 3rd Month 1798, Bob, in the 6th Month 1802, Charles in the 6th Month 1800, Lucy in the 1st Month 1795, Cain in the sixth Month 1801, Joe in the 12th Month 1803. All the above said Negroes and their posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any Interruption from me or any person Claiming for by or under me In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this fourth Day of the second Month In the year of Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty Three —— Sealed & Delivered } In presence of - - - } Thomas Newby (Seal) At a Court held for Isle of Wight County Court the 6th day of February 1783 This Emancipation was —— acknowledged by Thomas Newby party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded —— Test Francis Young D.Cl: Court,, Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 36 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:130 Date Court Date 03/06/1783 Manumitter Martha Lawrence Manumitted Doll, Isaac, Cherry, Siah, Sampson, Hannah, Courtney, Patience Text of Freedom Document I Martha Lawrence of Isle of Wight County Virginia having under my care two negroes whom I have heretofore held as Slaves of the following names and about the ages hereafter mentiond vizt Doll twenty eight and Isaac Twenty one and being fully pursuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my Duty to do unto others as I would be done by in the like situation do for my self my heirs exors & Admrs hereby emancipate and set free each of the above named slaves and relinquish all my right, Interest & Clame or pretention of Clame whats- =oever as to their persons or to any estate they may herafter acquire, and having also six now in their minority of the following names (Vizt) Cherry, Sampson, Siah, Hannah Courtney, and Patience all and every of them I also emancipate and set free, Saving to my self my Heirs and assigns the care & Direction of each and every of them untill they shall arrive to the full and Lawfull ages of to wit the males to twenty one & the females to eighteen years which will be about the times hereafter menioned (Vizt) Cherry in first month in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, Sampson in the first Month one Thousand seven hundred and ninety three, Siah, in the twelfth month one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, Hannah in the twelfth month one thousand seven hundred and Ninety five, Courtney in the eleventh month one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight Patience in the twelfth Month one Thousand eight hundred all the above said negroes & their posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any Interruption from me or any person claiming for or by or under me In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second Day of the tenth Month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & and eighty two — Sealed & Deliver'd } In presence of } Martha Lawrence {LS} Thomas Newby Matthew Jordan junr. At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 6th Day of March 1783 This emancipation was proved by the affirmation of Thomas Newby & Matthew Jordan junr. the Witnesses thereto and Ordered to be Recorded — Test Francis Young DCl,Cou Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 8 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/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:136 Date Court Date 03/06/1783 Manumitter Matthew Jordan Manumitted Judith, Thomas, Nanny, Fanny Text of Freedom Document I Matthew Jordan Junr. of Isle of wight Coty Virginia being fully persuaded that freedom is the Natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do unto Others as I woud be Done by in the like Situation and having under my Care one Negro Woman whom I have heretofore held as a Slave Named Judith about Forty ^Six^ Years of Age - I do hereby emancipate and Sett free the Above Named Slave, and do for my Self my heirs Exects & Admrs. relinquish all my right Interest & Claim or pretention of Claim whatsoever as to her person or to any Estate she may hereafter Acquire. An having also Three now in their Minority of the following Names Vizt. "Thomas", "Nanny", and "Fanny", all and every of whom I also emancipate and Sett free, yet believing it right for me to Act as Gaurdian over them untill the Males arive to the Age of Twenty one & the females to the Age of Eighteen Years. I do for my self my heirs Executrs and Administrators relinquish all my right Interest & Claim or pretention of Claim whatsoever either to their Persons or to any Estate they shall acquire after they shall attain to the Agees Abovsaid which will be at the following Times. Thomas, in the Sixth Month in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety four Nanny in the first Mo: 1796 And Fanny in the Eighth Month. 1798 - All the Above said Negroes and their Posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any Interuption from me or any person Claiming for, by, or under me - In Witness where of I have hereunto Set my hand & Seal this Thirteenth day of the Nineth Month in the Year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred & Eighty Two Seald & Deliver'd in the presence of } Matthew Jordan Junr {Seal} Thomas Newby William Jordan at a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 6.th Day of March 1783 This emancipation was Acknowledged By Matt. Jordan jun.r party thereto & Ordered to be Recorded _ Test. Francis Young D Cl Cou Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 4 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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:133 Date Court Date 03/06/1783 Manumitter Joseph Johnson Manumitted Cate Text of Freedom Document I Joseph Johnson of the parish of Isle of Wight County in Virginia Being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do unto others as I would desire to be done by in the like station, and having under my care care one Negro Girl of the following name and age (Vizt.) Cate aged fourteen years of which I also hereby emancipate and set free yet I believe it my duty to Act as Guardian over her untill she arrive to the age of eighteen, and I do for my self my Heirs executors and Administrators relinqui -sh all my right Title Interest or Claim or any pretention of whatsoever either to her person or any estate she may acquire after she shall attain to the above age which will be at the following time which will be the thirtyeth Day of the sixth Month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty six the above said Negro & her posterity to enjoy her full freedom from me or any person Claiming for by or under me In Witness whereof I have here unto set my hand & Seal this 18th Day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty two Signed sealed in } presence of us } Joseph Johnson {Seal} Elijah Johnson Test } Joseph Duck } At a Court held for Isle of wight County the 6th Day of March 1783 This emancipation was acknowledged by Joseph Johnson party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded Test Francis Young DCl 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:126 Date Court Date 03/06/1783 Manumitter Robert Johnson Manumitted Will, Skipper, Patience, Benn, Selah, Cate, Trompy, Willis, Mike Text of Freedom Document I Robert Johnson of the parish of Isle of Wight County in Virginia Being Fully persuaded That Freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do unto Others, As I would Desire to be done by in the Like Station and having under my care Three Negroes whom I have heretofore held as Slaves of the following names, vizt, Will aged thirty four years, Skipper aged Twenty four years Patience aged Twenty one years all and every one of which I hereby emancipate and set free all and every of the above named slaves and I do for my self my heirs relinquish all my right title or Clame or pretention of Clame whatsoever Either to their persons or to any Estate they may hereafter acquire, & having also Under my Care several now under age of The Following Names and ages, a negro Boy named Benn aged twenty the 15th of the tenth month one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, One negro Girl Selah aged about eleven years the first Day of the sixth month One Thousand seven hundred and eighty two, One Negro Girl named Cate aged Eight years the twenty third of the second Month one thousand seven hundred & Eighty two, One negro Boy named Tompy aged four years the thirtyeth Day of the fifth Month One thousand seven hundred & eighty two, One Negro boy named Willis aged two years the eighth Day of the sixth month one thousand seven hundred and eighty two One negro Boy Mike Mike was Borne the fifth Day of the eighth month one thousand seven hundred & eighty two Now all every one of which I also hereby emancipate and set free yet I believe it my duty to act as Guardian Over them untill the males arri to the age of twenty One, and feemales to the age of eighteen, and I do for my self my heirs Executors & admors Relinquish all my right title Interest or Clame or pretention of Claim whatsoever either to to their person or any estate they may acquire after they shall attain to the above ages, all the above said Negroes and their posterity to enjoy their full freedom from me or any person Claiming for by or under me In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal, this twenty second Day of tenth month, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty Two — Signed sealed in presence of us } Robert Johnson (Seal) Elijah Johnson Joseph Duck At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 6th Day of March 1783 This Emancipation was proved by the affirma -tion of Elijah Johnson & Joseph Duck the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded Test Francis Young DCC Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:129 Date Court Date 03/06/1783 Manumitter Robert Johnson Manumitted Rachel Text of Freedom Document I Robert Johnson junr. of the parish of Isle of Wight County in virginia being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural Right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do unto Others as I could desire to be done by in the Like station and having under my care one Negro girl of the following name (vizt.) Rachel aged seventeen years of which I also hereby emancipate and set free yet I believe it my duty to act as Guardian over her untill she Arrives to the age of eighteen. and I do for my self my Heirs exors. & Administrators Relinquish all my right title Interest or clame or any pretention of clame whatso =ever either to her person or any estate she may acquire after she shall attain to the above age which will be thirtyeth day of the third month in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three the above said negro and her posterity to enjoy her full freedom from me or any any person Claiming for by or under me In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th Day of September in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two Sign'd Sealed in presence } Robert Johnson junr {LS} of us } Elijah Johnson Test Joseph Duck At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 6th Day of march 1783 This emancipation was acknowledged by Robert Johnson junr party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded Test Francis Young D Co Cou 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Isle of Wight County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Isle of Wight Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 15:128 Date Court Date 03/06/1783 Manumitter Elijah Johnson Manumitted Cyddy, Sarah Text of Freedom Document I Elijah Johnson of the parish of Isle of Wight County in Virginia, Being fully persuaded That freedom is the natural right of all man- kind and that it is my duty to do unto Others as I would desire to be done by in the like station I having under my Care two Negroes whom I have heretofore held as slaves of the following Names and ages (vizt.) One negro girl named Cyddy aged about fourteen years & One Sarah aged about thirteen years both of which I do also hereby Emancipate & set free yet I believe it my duty to Act as Guardian over them, untill they arrive to the Age of eighteen years, & I do for myself my Heirs Exrs. & Admors. Relinquish all my right, title Interest or Claim or any pretention of Clame whatsoever either to their persons or any estate they may acquire after they shall attain to the above mentioned age which will be at the following times Cyddy 1786. Sarah 1787, Both the above said negroes and their posterity to enjoy their full freedom from me or any person claim -ing for by or under me In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18th Day of September in the Year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & Eighty two Signed Sealed In } Elijah Johnson (L.S.) presence of us. } Joseph Johnson } Joseph Duck } At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 6th Day of March 1783 This emancipation was Acknoledged by Elijah Johnson party thereto & Ordered to be Recorded — Test Francis Young DCl. Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 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 1783 - Johnson to Cyddy & Sarah - Isle of Wight Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1783