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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/. 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Title A name given to the resource Frederick County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/06/1794 Location The location of the interview Frederick County Virginia Manumitter Robert Cochrane Manumitted Harry Text of Freedom Document To all persons to whom these presents shall come I Robert Cochrane of Frederick County send greeting know ye that for a certain good cause and considerations me hereunto moving I have and by these presents do discharge Harry a Negro fellow which I some time ago purchased from Samuel May from any further Service as my slave and I do declare him to be free and discharged from all servitude or bondage which I my heirs Executors or administrators might or could claim from him. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 19th day of November 1791 Sealed + Delivered} in the presence of } Robert Cochrane (SS) John Peyton Angus McDonald James Gibbs At a Court continued and held for Frederick Sounty the 6th day of February 1794 This Instrument of writing purporting the Emancipation of Negro Henry was proved by the oaths of John Peyton Angus McDonald & James Gibbs witnesses thereto and ord- ered to be recorded and It is ordered to be certified that the said Henry is upwar- ds of forty five years old and is disabled in one of his arms By the Court Ja Keith Cl Ct Document Type Deed Record Location DB 24-A:411 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 - Cochrane to Henry - Frederick 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/44ab023efa84ed00b7a9081c75ff022d.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=f6UgYDgNklvPvLuAbHlwr3zYy-BXDFoRXBceZTMyoLIdLWWaAmPBHRnlwpyNb3kf2iqGBtl7ndXWNdd53EmePzjwGwVJ0ZBqXC2J34V5iYIXXJUzXKwuMxPa3tNXLB9t6rtTA%7EEOChY3keTUuZif-O4llhmQZi3T%7EKKzUHv4B7HTl5k1zvkNp7jZEaPCmSKjJhjGLmT-k0Pt-GnHFlr-KTm8x6uLC4UibKMlTPTFW20aNPjvpO8%7EIsr0VlbqtAu8Pbr9eMK-%7EQIeYlFuvRSbWsH3FJzt6RN7s0FbmSpRRN671Y%7ELYUrmyTQkcZ7%7EdZnTHpoOES751ROJbScWYB2K-A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4900778d0d831e1cba15adcb6ae09b64 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 Fairfax County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 10/21/1794 Location The location of the interview Fairfax County Virginia Manumitter James Taylor Manumitted Samuel Jacobs Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I James Taylor of the Town of Alexandria, County of Fairfax and Commonwealth of Virginia, being now the lawful owner and possessor of a negro man named and called Samuel Jacobs as well for and in consideration of five shillings current money of Virginia to me in hand paid by the said Samuel Jacobs, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as for the faithful services the said Samuel as a slave hath rendered. I the said James Taylor have emancipated and set free, and by these presents do emancipate and set free the said Samuel Jacobs, and so to remain free forever, agreeable to an Act of Assembly in such cases made and provided. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. Sealed and delivered James Taylor (seal) in presence of Josiah Watson At a court continued and held for the County of Fairfax 21st October 1794. James Taylor acknowledged this deed of manumission to negro Samuel Jacobs to be his act and deed, which is ordered to be recorded. Test, P. Wagener Cl Cur Document Type Deed Record Location DB X-1:383 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount 5 Shillings 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 - Taylor to Samuel - Fairfax 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/8a12e3a755de3d89f370dca0d8e878f1.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=hCPtle%7EGWKqlYQetM%7EmG87owyUDUa8gDtruJxv4QGuBCzJfBS0oLyOI50dDjuzBI8-kSZ8AUvVivPB9jUKEmrQiGIJlb9M1NqpFMRm%7EFvsHru2Xd0lEYbqlWH1zEKg2x7EtUP%7EVENZwByniThiMcL%7EJbMrk1QSrWOKuqUNT0MWPrW67x4JHDu6YmoNwwhY3vPdgUk1xicj%7EkOTFL2VYsFY1UrncEVmaOZFwLLu%7Ex-CBLo10xSWAndImJfYo7XcYKs4IL2LUfD65ighOok0xXLRW%7Eyu9iMb1P0Pt2aPKFqgea%7ESMH4-1IxWHHUvVz07wIZJIUh88w2uonxPajxW2c1A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM a6167a506b0ab93ac3dab62d3cb90222 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/7e266a399d3672f207452975e075f35e.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=SukCLd%7E652ykcsDlAccdGLV7pghAxo6Cl1-Yp5J2tAXDtpxnf7RJZKokwH8LQQCj16glQIiOUjM9%7EIpzDQUpJz8FuhwNKyL7fmQLfsVR4aGuC2eOf3lpUVJf4pEmwx-4zi5%7EMz%7ElG%7EZJnOvepD3ryTA3D8NHozLiFTGhkPu7rr%7EoFMtXPRbjHuCArB1NlVJ1XBs-42xZCLUW7bmGa8ZREuI%7Ef-k0ji1zbD5YkMYud14lBvKfC4OAZrP6IXeuRl2eej2zE70tY2s6KUDLqqKGg5pffjSjfoVQ0jvOVY7o3h9guoodbc%7E6wRHBKQi8c45tXccm5mact0wiOfsPlocbEQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3a350b1de50ee6ccbc5a8f569b826c33 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 Northampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/09/1794 Location The location of the interview Northampton County Virginia Manumitter William Jenne Manumitted James, Phillis, Babel, Nat, Beck, Rachel, Absalom, Abraham, Gad, Dan, Sarah Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I William Jenne of Northampton County & State of Virginia for good causes & considerations me hereunto moving, and by virtue of an Act of General Assembly of the State aforesaid entitled “An Act to Authorize the Manumission of Slaves” do hereby emancipate and set absolutely free the following negro slaves & give them the surnames of Freeman, to wit, James, Phillis, Babel, Nat, Beck and Rachel to be free at their liberty from their day and their increase forever. Absalom, Abraham, Gad, Dan and Sarah to be free as they arrive to lawful age, as provided in said act & their [illegible] so far as I can give viz: the increase of the females. And I do warrant & defend the freedom of the said negroes against myself, my heirs, exors, & admors as well as against all persons whatsoever claiming title to the same by from or under the penal sum of one hundred pounds current money to be recovered by each of the said negroes in case of any attempt to deprive them of their liberty by us to as above granted. January 17th 1794. Signed, sealed, & acknowledged William Jenne (seal) in presence of Teackle Robbins, Peggy Allington, Coventon Simpkins At a court held for Northampton county the 9th day September 1794. This deed of emancipation was proved to be the act & deed of William Jenne party thereto by the oaths of Teackle Robbins & Coventon Simpkins, witnesses thereto, & ordered to be recorded. Ex’d Teste, Tho’s Lyk. Savage C.N.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DC 22:655 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 11 Notes Notes regarding the record Cites 1782 law 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 - Jenne to James - Northampton 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/859b53ffd3ffd2b214ddf3fe04b30ac0.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=voAogW8kf4DWj26WEsXwmIg5GmwW%7EwFdArO5MicZ4XBmjY90x5RnfOqkYvZvJLOIgZbv6v2%7E2lqjo9K1b1U3VwZ4i3LavsA3brEQrx3GfoNrDiwbHNVj37ahQboknEv3O8If3Jw9m9GX8ZPtfoiu3vBjJoIqw02p5nI4m3Bjdr6uGjNBZbYM20%7EuyRMtaYzkYynyRMj5DCTTSZxR-OfxBmXVjJHHTPx6oVTrpKnekIkdKZHEn3zyTtXS7d7URjq69V6zTOo9hQRzJYX8fB0TcF6NegmgtVMxMDX4X9fe0LteISifNLwePKQcXTXzNrdDA8NatJCJDutrwlncqXOmjw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 3321d9ef1791026d5920a89b6609703d 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 King George County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 01/02/1794 Location The location of the interview King George County Virginia Manumitter Ann Rowley Manumitted James, Lucy Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I Ann Rowley of King George County being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind & memory, thanks be to God for the same, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following. Imprimis I give, devise and bequeath to my relation John Minor one negro boy named Thornton to him and his heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my friend, William Minor, all my work steers to him and his heirs forever. Likewise, I give him two negroes namely James and Lucy during my brother William Grigsby’s natural life and at his death it is my desire that they both be set free. Item I give and bequeath to my sister Margaret Foster one negro girl named Pat during her natural life, and at her death it is my desire that her daughter Lettice should have her. Item I give and bequeath to my niece Lettice Monday one feather bed and furniture to her and her heirs forever. Likewise I give her one half of my wearing apparel and the other half to her daughter Ann Minor. Item I give and bequeath to my relation Margaret Cleft one cow and calf to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my relation Ann Minor one large Bible to her and her heirs forever. Item It is my desire that the rest of my estate be sold for the purpose of paying my just debts and the balance to be equally divided between Lettice Monday’s children except Ann and Margaret. Lastly I do constitute and appoint my friend William Minor the whole and sole executor of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of September 1793. Signed, sealed in Ann Rowley (seal) presence of Batley White Elisha Skinner At a court held for King George County the second day of January 1794 The last will and testament of Ann Rowley dec’d as foregoing was presented into court by William Minor the Executor therein named who made oath thereto according to law and being further proved by the oath of the witnesses thereto is ordered to be recorded. And on the motion of the said Executor certificate is granted him for obtaining probate thereof in due form having first performed what the law in such cases required. Teste, Law. Berry C.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament WB 2:171 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 1794 - Rowley to James & Lucy - King George 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/c1e25c21e6e952bae58804d0198d00e7.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=JHRqb2mtDH7h94RL7ZDq4F-AE0dMF1KdXRzlyotLwHDeRY7d8EeK03cvXoYrHNP5yiP6-vrUQzUQSJQkBA-7048VrKcCO550qjXjJhewTJt11bAFnp4Vg8xK8yRu4xt6uNQuzLfklwtWepBab-dHNtfPvHcBBJVsEN303CQeMrQ1xttERaPJyye%7EpuASRu4ZyncmaT-MiXf-De6n08W%7EAZGv9NE9SoX-735mKNv0r39WgsjqCB93N5h5Fmw4b-60LJgARSaXlDXdcJ%7Ejsvz9RbQX2tJ5CSAymfCMxFWw7WVzOjvyoYzUtqsdnsfrLeBAQpFvNEb6w3SR4nHt%7EbJzKQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 10127efdf40c7b79fd5a545bcbcbebf5 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 King George County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 01/02/1794 Location The location of the interview King George County Virginia Manumitter Nathaniel Jones Manumitted James Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I Nathaniel Jones of King George County and parish of Saint Pauls, being sick and weak but of sound sense and memory, do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner & form following. I give and bequeath to the mother Earth my body, and my soul to the Lord Jesus Christ who gave it to be raised at the last day when the resurrection of the just shall be raised. I give and bequeath to my loving wife all my whole estate both real and personal during her life excepting she marry, then to devolve back to the said Nathaniel Jones’ heirs. I give and bequeath to my eldest son John Jones my mansion house and plantation to him, the said John Jones and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever, also a small piece of land lying on Jordan’s Bridge to him the said John Jones and his heirs forever. If he should die before he arrives at age or without heirs lawfully begotten of his body, and my second son Charles Wesley Jones becomes heir to the land above devised, to him the said Charles Wesley Jones forever. I give & bequeath to my second son Charles Wesley Jones the tract of land I purchased of Charles Grigsby Jones, to him the said Charles Wesley Jones and the heirs of his body lawfully begotten forever. If he should die before he arrives at age or without heirs lawfully begotten, it is my desire that my eldest son John Jones become heir to the said land. I give and bequeath to my two daughters Gracy Price Jones and Sabray Jones all my household furniture, stock of horses, cattle and hogs to be equally divided between them. In case either of my two daughters should die before they come of age & have heirs lawfully begotten, it is my desire that the survivor should have all my furniture and stock. It is my desire that my negro fellow James shall be free man from my estate forever. I give to the said James my old black mare and three barrels of corn. Lastly, I nominate, constitute and appoint my loving wife Molley Jones and friend John Peco to be executrix and executor of this my last will & testament. In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this sixth day of November one thousand seven hundred & ninety three. Signed, sealed and acknowledged Nath’l Jones (seal) in presence of Thomas Short, Wm Rogers Ann Barret At a court held for King George County the second day of January 1794. The last will and testament of Nath’l Jones dec’d was presented into court and proved by the oath of T. Short and Wm. Rogers, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. And at another court held for the same county the 3rd day of April 1794, on the motion of Molley Jones, executrix in said will named and who made oath thereto according to law, certificate is granted her for obtaining probate thereof in due form, having first performed what the law in said cases require. Teste, Law Berry C.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament WB 2:174 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 - Jones to James - King George 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/e415d693c9e45feef59b4bfc6b5ddb95.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=Rka1TP6dqtYXkCh7q%7Ezz6FLvTyLJ8%7ECENPxTDg9f4aOXl-tv23M9smqDBEPilStbc-ZVmDk7CM00bKbUdsgL0uzQz9A1Ws0escBKWNUzXzVlSl1UxTa5FTwyYO1%7EWFNPVcdukMQhHX8gg9SMBLaZZSpircmtBZFQOE3nJ9t63zRvfSBZFK1EQ6bqlmv1sTW8QbQbBgrUOd7F9fKUG%7EKApx4iEeStR6VZcD2GrmIwc%7Eb0-qgFjq64uosJpCJ3jDHzLmSna%7EE6%7EzlWTt4AudWf6shRJbFr5KW-ajk-JAvZiMa0yN1kLujSuE0tOwYpiu3NLkj2d9mRsVdQ4dsV5e%7EO-g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 9c4d163ab789f77a488fd7dbcab73a05 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 Westmoreland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 04/30/1794 Location The location of the interview Westmoreland County Virginia Manumitter Benjamin Dawson Manumitted Moses Jackson Text of Freedom Document I Benjamin Dawson of Westmoreland County being fully of opinion that hereditary slavery is repugnant to the law of nature, and the precepts of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who teaches “Therefore, whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you do ye even so unto them”, therefore I do hereby emancipate and forever set free from slavery Moses Jackson. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this twenty ninth day of October in the year of our Lord Christ seventeen hundred and ninety three. Benj. Dawson (seal) At a court continued and held for Westmoreland County the 30th day of April 1794. This deed of manumission was acknowledged by Benjamin Dawson and ordered to be recorded, the court having examined the within named Moses Jackson are of opinion that the said Moses is above the age of twenty one years and under the age of forty five years, that he is of sound mind and body and to be certified accordingly. Exam’d Teste, Ja. Bland CWC Document Type Deed Record Location PRIB 7:784 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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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Westmoreland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/24/1794 Location The location of the interview Westmoreland County Virginia Manumitter Robert Carter Manumitted Thomas Weldon, Henry Johnson, Samuel Jones, Abraham Hubbard, Oliver Robertson, John Allen, James Newman, Nelson Jones, George Jones, Guy Johnson, Nancy Richardson, Barbara Johnson, Henny Dickson, Patty Johnson, Sarah Wells, Betsy Reid, Caty Williams, Sarah Thomas, Franky Thompson, Frankey Johnson, Patty Gaskins, Armistead Wells, Dorcas Johnson Text of Freedom Document Whereas the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia did in the year 1732 enact a law entitled An Act to Authorize the Manumission of Slaves. Know all men by these presents that I Robert Carter of Nomony Hall in the County of Westmoreland do under the said Act for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators emancipate and forever set free from slavery the following negroes that is say, Thomas Weldon, Henry Johnson, Samuel Jones, Abraham Hubbard, Oliver Robertson John Allen, James Newman, Nelson Jones, George Jones, Guy Johnson, Nancy Richardson, Barbara Johnson, Henny Dickson, Patty Johnson, Sarah Wells, Betsy Reid, Caty Williams, Sarah Thomas, Franky Thompson, Frankey Johnson, Patty Gaskins, Armistead Wells, and Dorcas Johnson. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety four. Signed, sealed, and delivered Robert Carter (seal) in presence of Benj. Dawson W.S. Thompson John Yeatman T.T. Carter Benedict Crabb James Courtney H.G. Christian At a court held for Westmoreland County the 24th day of June 1794 This deed of manumission was proved according to law by the oaths of Benjamin Dawson and H.G. Christian two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. The court having examined the within named negroes arguable to the within mentioned act are of opinion they are above the age of twenty one years and eighteen (except Oliver Robertson and James Newman) who are above the age of forty five years, and Guy Johnson and Patty Gaskins who are infirm, and under the age of forty five, that they are of sound mind and bodies and to be certified accordingly. Exam’d Teste, Ja. Bland CWC Document Type Deed Record Location PRIB 7:192 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 23 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 Westmoreland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/24/1794 Location The location of the interview Westmoreland County Virginia Manumitter Robert Carter Manumitted Sam Bruters, William Robinson, Hannah Robinson, George Harris, Rachel Harris, George Johnson, Mary Henry, William Pike, Rebekah James, Sarah Daily, Lucy Adams, Molly Peterson, Rachel Montgomery Text of Freedom Document Whereas the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia did in the year 1782 enact a law entitled An Act to Authorize the Manumission of Slaves. Know all men by these presents that I Robert Carter of Nomony Hall in the County of Westmoreland do under the said act for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators emancipate and forever set free from slavery the following negroes, and the said Robert Carter doth herein admit that the following negroes are over and above the age of forty five years, that is to say: Sam Bruters, William Robinson, Hannah Robinson, George Harris, Rachel Harris, George Johnson, Mary Henry, William Pike, Rebekah James, Sarah Daily, Lucy Adams, Molly Peterson, Rachel Montgomery. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of January in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety four. Signed, sealed and delivered Rob’t Carter (seal) in the presence of Benj Dawson W.S. Thompson John Yeatman John T. Carter Benedict Crabb James Courtney H. G. Christian At a court held for Westmoreland County the 24th day of June 1794. This deed of manumission was proved according to law by the oath of Benedict Crabb, a witness thereto and the same having been proved in April last by the oath of Benjamin Dawson another witness thereto is ordered to be recorded. Exam’d Teste Ja. Bland CWC Document Type Deed Record Location PRIB 7:190 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 13 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 - Carter to sundry slaves - Westmoreland 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/502f800ce31cdeb82ddbd00d010ea57d.jpg?Expires=1792627200&Signature=X%7Eo8d0pP59pUWNPkTmjOfcngm-8oRZi8t5o8iBC3WUwUMdMb2-nKxH3kUZSpbFnZTP4l4HmbPjYW-D2cniPPC5QzAQVHRS-bih2kcgB4Yxx9jz9EaDo2ihxV9UVZg0YU8w9PeOwTOJn9JYSb9kSWxy3NW04zDrWFVUUHzzIRMrmbsrkVK1Au9Lv8D-W4-cOLviGfl6lxVkaqi8iGwEhpKex%7EbJ7E4q%7EyvtT3tg0ctCRyTUw6LL2ALw5jDyxTBKxfjcmlnnntYEQdVppoSZa56EqwvMw2gHZBahUdjHrQpCjmdKjPK%7ErS9NaCcRlmwof40wdSTO8-N6%7EVo4QViqxnow__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM df8f5d23b044f13d87767a7fef0376dc 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 Westmoreland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 04/30/1794 Location The location of the interview Westmoreland County Virginia Manumitter Austin Brockenbrough Manumitted Peggy Justitia Text of Freedom Document Whereas the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Virginia did in the year 1782 enact a law entitled an Act to Authorize the Manumission of Slaves. Know all men by these presents that I Austin Brockenbrough of the County of Westmoreland do under the said act emancipate and forever set free from slavery one girl named Peggy Justitia. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 29th day of April in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and ninety four. Witness Austin Brockenbrough (seal) Law Pope Humphrey Peake Joseph Quinlan At a court continued and held for Westmoreland County the 30th day of April 1794. This deed of manumission was acknowledged by Austin Brockenbrough and ordered to be recorded. The court having examined the within named Peggy Justitia agreeable to the within recited act are of opinion that the said Peggy is above the age of eighteen years and under the age of forty five years that she is of sound mind and body and to be certified accordingly. Exam’d Teste Ja. Bland CWC Document Type Deed Record Location PRIB 7:183 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 - Brokenbrough to Peggy - Westmoreland Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1794