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Title A name given to the resource Petersburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Petersburg Virginia Document Type Deed Record Location DB 2:322 Date Court Date 06/02/1794 Manumitter Joseph Harding Manumitted Joan Text of Freedom Document Know all Men by these presents That I Joseph Harding of the Town of Petersburg, do believe that God created all Men equally free. I do hereby Emancipate & Set free Joan, a woman. In Witness whereof I do hereby relinquish all claim Title or Interest in her from and after the date of these presents for myself my Heirs and Assigns forever - for the due performance of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this Seventh day of April Anno Dono One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety four. Jos: Harding (Seal) Test Jacob Hoffman At a Hustings Court held for the Town of Petersburg at the New Building intended for a Courthouse in the said Town Monday the Second day of June 1794 A Certain Writing or Deed of Manumission from Joseph Harding to a Woman Joan, was presented and Acknowledged in open Court by the said Joseph Harding, as his Act & Deed , and at his motion is Ordered to be recorded Attest. J. Grammer C, T, P, 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 1794 - Harding to Joan - Petersburg, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/9fa00514541059085dbb55e871bed9a1.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=Wre67eP7I76BBz05VLSq3xZEF3JwTSSmnLXdAt79qf8nBgJNPGfx7q7vBBEoFP1wY7lQffdusCigHPQn2hQfPTowqVTYl3jAG-aaWzVKQ9hQwfAIdQ6Qi0QtpUJY7hmUwdTk6mA3qAthbW6m1y5E0n-8I8NrZeLWUW8Zmaa1tV5v2FrNu58wiOmuMVHes-k-rtmFT-oFV0qxWdCDsC%7E1c1uY0LLuUkkaF8-cLHTqRYFzxX0zkqlx7YVgFcfsXWh3p8upa5D4eLXC%7EuMLrf3SAO1IuVRS0basiNUyxmck1NHUjlRi8FhOBBgmU%7ELN-TPanANGt31rg7sw490p6umg5A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5bd0d39155a866a8bd4c86a8e794a987 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 Norfolk County Manumission Documents Description An account of the resource Norfolk County is an extinct county that existed as a Virginia municipality from 1691 to 1963. Its boundaries shifted over the years, and it generally corresponds with the modern city of Chesapeake, VA. Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Norfolk County Virginia Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location CCW 3:114 Date Court Date 02/17/1794 Manumitter William Spelmond Manumitted Abram Text of Freedom Document This is William Spelmonds last will and dying - words he desierd that his wife Saley Speelmond - should keep all that he had during hir life and then it should be equeley divided between Gorge Gouson and Abram, the artickels one negro man - Abim one hors and Cart four Catell two beds two two Chists one lume and harnes two tables three - pots one duch oven, one pan twelve plats two dishes four basons two wheals five chers one pot - = rack and two pr of hooks two Sows and five pigs - three fat pots and one negro gal Cate he desired that at his wif death abram should be set free ~ January 16th 1794 - At a Court held for Norfolk County the 17th day of February 1794. This last Nuncupative will of William Spelmonds deceased was this day established by the oaths of Thomas Evans and Molly Brown and ordered to be recorded ~ Teste Wm Wilson Jr cnc 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 1794 - Spelmonds to Abram - Norfolk Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f7e20c8e78cf800f6f186c0e45590e00.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=K%7E84Tiu0apNe4e3ZfQhr-IdOcdG-3rF9ExBK3aCX8%7Ehaog0KMO2TUCYBBE-A2YIVtuDBW70y2LYdciHDxfuhmhkSIFu6S0n9wT79wgYgd-dqQaP8yYTwVmuQ2PY9vc67kf1X%7EvmSEtmPuU4wNKcT0JM-fxE90PMQJVfopGYGySPX4DZ81fYNComHIG8aA9-Gxo2XlBh5rjmC24Bu2PvGo1mnFT1hS06V3BMN0p5zQZ3O8-isg%7EwW77it2tvnzMDWqHb2emHvLwDWm3pn7qyDFKL6mD-Cu3qz6fBEfYP5uozxiX3vGoNhXhpnwkuJIbXoTjwhUA5fd9ob3ZxAhnZsfw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 234aca1f5c82aa269c7bbaedc7e23775 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 Norfolk County Manumission Documents Description An account of the resource Norfolk County is an extinct county that existed as a Virginia municipality from 1691 to 1963. Its boundaries shifted over the years, and it generally corresponds with the modern city of Chesapeake, VA. Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Norfolk County Virginia Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location CCW 3:113 Date Court Date 10/10/1793 Manumitter John Mahanes Manumitted Winnee Text of Freedom Document In the Name of God Amen I John Mahanes of the _ County of Norfolk Being very sick and weak but sound in my understanding and mind I Do make this my last will and Testament, Item I Bequeath and gave unto my beloved wife Elizabeth Mahanes one half of my estate after all my Juste a Comps is settled to her and her heirs for ever, Item I bequeath and gave unto my beloved Daughter Nancey Mahanes the other half of my estate to her and her heirs for ever Lawfully begotten of her Body and if the said Nancy Mahanes my Daughter should die without a Lawfull Issue of her Body Item I bequeth and gave unto my half Brother Philip Waddy and Lucy and Nelley and William Waddeys my Daughter Nancy Mahanes part of my estate to be Equal devided between them and their heirs for ever, Conclud= =ing my wife should not have a nother Child by me. -- Item After my death I gave my Old negro winnee her Freedom hir life, This I acknowledge to be my last will In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three October the 10th , James Waddey John Mahanes seal Polly S Wilkinson John Hurle At a Court held for Norfolk County the 20th day of January 1794. This last will and testament of John Mahanes decd was proved by the oathes of James Waddey and Polly Wilkinson witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded And there being no Executors named in the said will on the motion of -- Elizabeth Mahanes who made oath and together with William Marley her Security entered into and acknowledg =ed their Bond in the penalty of two thousand Dollars conditioned as the Law directs Certificate is granted her for obtaining letters of Administration on the said -- decedents estate with the will annexed in due form, Teste Wm Wilson jr cnc 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/. 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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 17:100 Date Court Date 01/06/1794 Manumitter Thomas Uzell Manumitted Keter, Pegg, Jemima, Isham, Lewis, Rhoda, Milla, Sarah Text of Freedom Document I Thomas Uzell [Junr] of the County of Isle of Wight in Virginia being fully pursuaded from the Conviction of my Own mind that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it my duty to do unto others as I would desire to be done by in the like Situation and having under my care Eight Negroes (to wit) [Keter], [inserted "aged"] Sixty years Pegg aged thrity years or therabouts Jemima aged Twenty years Isham aged about fourteen years Lewis aged about Six years, Rhoda aged about Three Years [Milla] aged about One Years & Sarah aged about nine months whom I have heretofore held as Slaves I do hereby Emancipate and Set free the above named Negroes , Yet I believe it Right for me to reserve the prerogative of acting as Guardian over thse who are now in Their Minority until they arrive at Lawfull age, and I do for myself my heirs [Exors & Admors] relinquish all my Right to Inerest and Claim or pretention of claim in me whatsoever either to their person or to any estate they may hereafter acquire after they attain Lawfull age & their to enjoy their full freedom without any Interruption from me or from any person Claiming by from or [inserted "under"] me In Witness whereas I [have] hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 6th Day of January 1794 Sealed and Delivered In [presents] of Thomas Uzzell 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. 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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 17:202 Date Court Date 09/01/1794 Manumitter John Outland Manumitted Dorcas, Dick Text of Freedom Document I John Outland Junr. of the County of Isle of Wight in Virginia having under my Care, a negroe woman named Dorcas aged 39 Years and a negroe man named Dick aged 25 years and being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all man kind of that it is my duty to do Others as I wou'd be done by, Do therefore hereby emancipate and set the said Dorcas and Dick free and I do for myself my heirs Executors Administrat- ors and Assigns Relinquish all my Right to the Interest & Claim or pretention of Claim whatsoever either to their person or to any Estate they may acquire The abovesaid Negroes Dorcas and Dick 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 23rd Day of the Eighth month In the year of our Lord One Thousand seven hundred & Ninety four John Outland jr {Seal} Sealed & Delivered In the presence of Robert Jordan William Eley jun At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 1st Day of September 1794 This Emancipation was proved by the Affirmation of Robert Jordan & William Eley jun the Witnesses thereto and ordered to the Recorded Teste Frans. 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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 17:210 Date Court Date 07/07/1794 Manumitter Moses Harris, Fredick Hall, Ann Best, Josiah Cook, Joseph Barrow, John Barrow, Martha Barrow, John Barrow, John Vick, Eli Barrow, Charlton Hall Manumitted Kate, Pompy, Lucy, Mills Text of Freedom Document We the Subscribers having a Lawfull right to the after named Negroes (to wit) Kate aged about fifty years Pomppy aged about 36 & Lucy aged about 34 years we do hereby emancipate and Set free the above named Negroes and do for our selves our heirs Exors & admors hereby relinquish all our right title Interest and Claim or pretention of Claim whatsoever as to there person or to any estate they may hereafter acquire. and having a Lawfull right also to a Negrow Boy ^named Mills who is now in his minority & aged about One year & Six months we do in like manner hereby Emancipate and Set free the above said Negrow Mills and do for our Selves our heirs Exors. & admors hereby relinquish all our right Title Interes and Claim or pretention of Claim whatsoever as to his person or to any Estate he may acquire after he shall attain to the age of Twenty one years Saving to our Selves our heres Exors & admors Care & derection of the above said Negrow Boy untill he arrives to the age above mentioned all & every of the above Said Negroes and their posterity to enjoy their freedom without any Molestation or Interruption from us or any Person or persons Claiming for by or under us. In Witness whereof we have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this 28th day of December in the year of our Lord 1794. Signed Sealed & Delivered Moses Harris {Seal} Frederick Hall {Seal} Ann Best {Seal} Josiah Cook {Seal{ Joseph Barrow {Seal} John Barrow Senr {Seal} Martha X (her mark) Barrow {Seal} John Barrow jr {Seal} John Vick {Seal} Eroda Barrow {Seal} Charlton Hall {Seal} In presence of Thomas Newby Lemuel Eley At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 3d day of February 1794 — this Emancipation was partly proved by the affirmation of Lemuel Eley one of the Witnesses thereto and Continued for further proof — and at a Court held for Isle of Wight the 7th day of July 1794 — the said Emancipation was fully proved by the affirmation of Thomas Newby the other witness thereto and ordered to be recorded Teste Frans Young Cl.C. 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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 17:226 Date Court Date 10/06/1794 Manumitter Shemuel Godwin Manumitted Pegg Text of Freedom Document I Shemuel Godwin of the County of Isle of Wight Virginia being pussuaded that freedom is the natural right of all man kind & that it is my duty to do unto others as I would desire to be done by in the like situation and having under my care one Negroe Woman named Pegg Aged about Forty years I do hereby Emansipate & set free the said Pegg and do for my self my heirs Exors. Admors. relinquish my right tittle Interest and Claim or pretention of Claim whatsoever either to her person or any Estate she may hereafter Acquire the above said Pegg to enjoy her full freedom without any Interruption from me or any person claiming by from or under me In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 6th Day of October 1794 Sealed & Delivered } Shemuel Godwin {Seal} In presents of } At a Court held for Isle of Wight County the 6th Day of October 1794 This Emancipation was Acknowledged by Shemuel Godwin the party thereto and Ordered to be recorded. Teste Francis Young Cl. 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. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1794 - Godwin to Pegg - Isle of Wight Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/52eb4d222325430dd2869073d2e402e7.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=BRreddxf5u8WSsfriJu-4tkYN8MM67F59ATWLBZyn39tiZVdz6rGyFwbZe9vfQDxX9D%7E8xXHJ2D%7EykrOhT3ILUAe5jmDnFZyXXgurvKxqFB6FFaAMWC8RTSegIahTJK0R5tskaDxiZrE7fIHAEALY3Bfen8%7EmWqZ6Ezf0nDrTHPScW5QOcfRSjQIi41CmWPl5AbJ4zae7k4SdFdsbDdrvVi23TtsW3UdEP0tUsB1cEpWV901Y26V5dnRs7cV2MhhzsfccH42hf8K817M2y6IBhOVjZCLzmNmbEv16QbHt%7EjC85HA7SEHJjGcqNsajN0tJHLcc%7E%7E76JMgBFqvX6yLmQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5bd0fe962738174fa580c2117f7a6376 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 Fredericksburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 07/24/1794 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter Francis Thornton Manumitted Charles Butler Text of Freedom Document To all to whome these presents shall come Know ye that I Francis Thornton (for and in conderation of the many good qualities and fidelity of Charles Butler late the property of Mrs. Frances Thornton deceased) have emancipated and set free the sd. Charles Butler from me & my heirs for ever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th Day of July 1794 Fras. Thornton (Seal) Charles Butler is about 40 years of age 5 feet 3 Inches At a Court of Hustings held for the Town & Corporation of Fredericksburg July 25th 1794--This Writting of Emancipation from Francis Thornton to Chas. Butler was acknowledged by sd. Francis Thornton and ordered to be Recorded Teste Document Type Deed Record Location DB C:9 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 - Thornton to Charles Butler - Fredericksburg, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/d9b89933f0fd251e92403461ec83276d.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=GKRcm18MmPvc4YzR0r%7EG4ufaqU3FhzscdK0C4akkbJWn3y1S4Cel%7EOuU-EAhumh8%7ELCuGtJLhuE-O0%7EBe2OnJ1coc0WuQXr6TFiAqHYli1KIFPC9Vyd2dhEHbWdXeB-dult2imVY-8DcReWWrtkOshuh8u-lJq4CV4VIUTtKMlYrpgMtUgUZYeqYrQ0YJbPlcKlJP1Lec97lvX-l--KAf6oQ3vITwddD8mHlBMm6cpuKSJIenywUjnqiDZ7unouJDwuTyf0tKYZU5RZmKobyRz%7EsJYHaJ3wykGdFGrwTdXNKxG25ZnT9-umEGMeZ8w2TJV5CVF0WQg4mMIVgBc9bXA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5bd0fe962738174fa580c2117f7a6376 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 Fredericksburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/26/1794 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter Joseph Christy Manumitted Jack, Nanny, George Text of Freedom Document To all whom it may concern, be it known that I Joseph Christy of the Corporation of Fredericksburg and state of Virginia, being persuaded that Liberty is the just and natural right of Men Men, so for myself, my heirs and assigns, set free and emancipate in the manner following, a negroe man named Jack aged about thirty two years, to be entitled to his Liberty from the date of these presents by paying me the sum of Thirty Pounds in three equal annual payments.--also a negro Woman named nanny aged about thirty four years, to be free from the date hereof, with whatever progeny she may hereafter have.--Likewise her son named George, aged eight years, to be free and entitled to his Liberty when he shall arrive at the age of twenty seven years--All which slaves I do for myself, my heirs, and assigns, or any person claiming by, from, or under them, forever discharge & Liberate in the manner above expressed.--As Witness my hand and seal this 26th day of September seventeen hundred and ninety four-- Joseph Christy (seal) Document Type Deed Record Location DB C:9 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 3 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 Frederick County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/08/1794 Location The location of the interview Frederick County Virginia Manumitter Joseph Neill Manumitted Daniel, Susanna, Rachael Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Neill of the County of Frederick and Commonwealth of Virginia for good & causes and considerations me thereunto moving have emancipated and set at liberty and by these presents do emancipate and set at Liberty the following Slaves that is to say Daniel also Susanna and Rachael In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Sealed & Delivered In the presence of } Joseph Neill (LS). At a Court Continued and held for Frederick County the 8th day of October 1794. This deed was Acknowledged by Joseph Neill party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. And it is Ordered to be Certified that Susanna and Rachael therein named are within the age of eighteen and forty five years and of sound body and mind. By the Court. Ja Keith Clk Document Type Deed Record Location DB 24-B:34 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 3 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 1794 - Neill to Daniel, et al - Frederick Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794