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Title A name given to the resource York County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/20/1797 Location The location of the interview York County Virginia Manumitter Hugh Nelson Manumitted Schilla Text of Freedom Document Be it known to all whom it may concern that I Hugh Nelson Jun’r of Yorktown for divers good causes and considerations, me thereunto moving do enfranchise, manumit, emancipate and set free and by these presents have enfranchised, manumitted, emancipated and set free a woman slave named Schilla now my property, purchased from William Reynolds Esquire of the Yorktown and conveyed to me by him by deed bearing date the first day of July 1796 and do hereby release and renounce all claim which I may have to the slave; for and in behalf of the said slave and to her benefit and advantage. In witness whereof I have hereto put my hand and seal this 13th day of August 1796. Sealed and delivered in Hugh Nelson (seal) presence of A Nelson Miller Brown At a court held for York County the 20th day of February 1797 This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by Hugh Nelson Jun’r and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Ro. H. Waller Cl Cur Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 7:221 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 1797 - Nelson to Schilla - York Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/5a61236042985b59f347325f8e6ca0b0.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=WDfFrevHch5PB5zsonbbbUKGF1oXpImI%7E-w2OQCPTSi70P-hQYKiLw-RArezGb8COmLy%7EMKrZLL2FTG7jYlzwcb0D2wQKS4ooPoMx30yT4sdDnZ20irwoI%7EJP%7EYP0npKN%7E4Z53PfKdKKl8ttGect2FAhEUiwyJDmxHklDNvdvTAiL6PLm4I84sH2aUyo5Wrn5Yo8f7vzXLM8n3bnH9uslATYr6Zz46ij-XosCRNcTCLLyG0hE6EnEssqcvEPzjXO20mQWsD9NdaRfxyzJ83Kz3cgJUlTk-f8hw8x67oPDovojkQvjBiyrRv1uUcvz5pKAmEXqtYEiB3YSqUN0J9r8A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 663140e57d0846a038ab8828079d066e 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 Elizabeth City County (Hampton) Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/22/1797 Location The location of the interview Elizabeth City County Virginia Manumitter James Maylor Cooper Manumitted Jack Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I James Maylor Cooper of the County and parish of Elizabeth City for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings to me in hand paid by negro Jack as well for past services of him the said Jack, do emancipate and set him free forever. In witness whereof I set my hand and affix my seal this 23rd day of March 1797. Teste James M. Cooper (seal) Tho’s Jones John Jennings Elizabeth City County Court June 22nd 1797. This instrument of emancipation was acknowledged by James M. Cooper party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Test W. Moore Clk Document Type Deed Record Location DB 34:351 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 1797 - Cooper to Jack - Elizabeth City Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/b2baab05aed8aae17aa5b43d2e22fcca.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=V7uYxOTGYvAq6KtEhJoqYn5wzU-D0NgRlW5axHwQ3Ba5e8Ju0ewdnJk6FYUn6HWOlpFtKL7z18l8EpMucgN-fTtm%7Eylb60Ev5Pd6LENMyCk5SeVWZG4E85PeD%7EpVGfTjVd1etpwm2isBma1SqA1pbQ8th83Dub7Eo2GZFf%7EYgZ0mvWP4X138ThUM5bX1zSuqsHjDUavHl8WFSKGspbvBE5YqabZH6BJoS6IrmA2FcQU4ALt44zALFxSN6A0Ml6rwE5481b5lFmO65nlnsyn72P1F37mYP%7EtklnO3RJPpgNb6ded1lWbyMSYVVW8fMtgJ9ufzSH96sTjGJV2epd%7Et2g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fa2868316edd0531d0034107097cca34 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 Surry County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/28/1797 Location The location of the interview Surry County Virginia Manumitter Nancy Eaton Manumitted Jacob Document Type Deed Record Location DB 1:464 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document I Nancy Eaton of Surry County, having under my care one negro man named Jacon, aged fifty four years, which negro I have held as a slave but being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind, I do hereby emancipate and set free the said Jacob to all intent and purposes against me my heirs or assigns In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and sea. This 23rd of February Anno Dom 1797~ Nancy [her x mark] Eaton {Seal} Test Willis Wilson At a Court held for Surry County, February 28, 1797- The within written deed of Emancipation from Nancy Eaton to negro Jacob was acknowledged by the said Nancy Eaton to be her act and deed and by the Court ordered to be recorded Examined Teste, Jacob Faulcon: C.S.C. 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 1797 - Eaton to Jacob - Surry Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/bc96fbc95f8d431ed66a3252bcec897a.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=RF6G12wi46U1Rq7Zm-aKv10yrxWPsoGvvZbzQSJr-BqZ8NaKN1WDgyjiLE5yAc5oDaSVZpwNnB15yaFDF1vN3FdwlzPcFZhk91f4ww1e-SOPUnuByRBUWF7VRPAhVJSSYtcr24oSNdf1FgDEuxNV-m7-8IlKb99pKtOC8ZCj6KHje523kUPGLPhKSsaik7JL1RrVTtduIY1pZN9CTub1I8roDvHPUBsi0bL9ZZdlE1biYPtfxjPWLua1wdQq6o1svC1vIa3ex63RnfNdvwl25y-ckdtfWrMN5iUgcAKY4ww6-wI-VcoOwqSqLIEoh%7Em9QY8522S6NOHFcI7r%7EU-JrA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM da280e82c3da473771032c5fd06e3e1a 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 Spotsylvania County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/08/1790 Location The location of the interview Spotsylvania County Virginia Manumitter John Chew Manumitted Janey, James Gordon Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I John Chew, Executor of Robert Chew dec’d, for and in consideration of the services heretofore done and performed by Janey, alias James Gordon, do by these presents emancipate and set free the said Janey (James Gordon) and I do hereby absolve and discharge the said Janey alias James Gordon from all rights or further services which I may ever heretofore have been entitled to from him. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of May 1790. Jn. Chew (seal) At a court continued and held for Spotsylvania County on Wednesday the 8th day of June 1790. This writing from under the hand and seal of John Chew, Executor of Robert Chew Gent dec’d, for the emancipation of January alias James Gordon was acknowledged by the said John Chew and ordered to be recorded. Ex’d & Del’d Ja’s Gordon Teste, J Chew C.S.G. Document Type Deed Record Location DB O:345 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 1797 - Chew to James Gordon - Spotsylvania Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/41dc94f1a92c1789d086a51e2496a5f2.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=c8zQd014AcV-vEWctFTAayhaBFIbNTnbx3gCXYLPT-4a4L24X8bjoKTFSJ4UHTQv7LJTaHPPhL1YnK4G1DCCGWYsWuuvxjvfbAM4XLJ%7ETHgmRFMO03tb2VdNw1MzwFj7DyprKZCRNs44yjWR97gOz%7ETykC2l6rrD8ZevSZzah9I9lAJ-HQh1QkSohyDV%7Escknqk8WbqPbpvxDsMjEU86HylVIcFSMxlD%7E5bdz4-69COmwFggYwEemtEU31IDN0c-y5ZrBY9d-4f3u0ZxMCvVfNBhv9HHIuginNDlxwpgwuvbugoo8xg6VfjGkuENYmexR4oDcJp-sbC-MhcnkyqrTg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM c493d60d5371f8e1daaaa5a1d43ee2af 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 Sussex County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/02/1797 Location The location of the interview Sussex County Virginia Manumitter Ann Williamson, John Williamson, Richard Williamson, Benjamin Adams Manumitted George Text of Freedom Document A deed of emancipation by Ann Williamson, John and Richard Williamson and Benjamin Adams of the county of Sussex being convinced that liberty is the birth right of mankind in general and every individual in particular for ourselves, heirs & we do hereby declare George a negro man free from any claim which the laws of the land might entitle us to, and all future incumbrance of the nature of slavery from the first day of November next thenceforth and forever. In witness to which deed we hereunto set our hand and seals this 15th day of October 1796. Signed, sealed and delivered Ann Williamson (seal) in presence of Jn Massenburg Randolph Wren Silvanus Bell Rich’d Rose At a court held for Sussex County the 2nd day of February 1797. This deed of emancipation was proved to be the act and deed of the subscribing parties by the oaths of John Massenburg and Silvanus Bell two witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Michael Bailey Clk Document Type Deed Record Location DB I:50 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record "being convinced that liberty is the birth right of mankind in general and every individual in particular " 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 1797 - Williamson to George - Sussex Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/dabd645b9d6b4e2634635fc4dfc07d34.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=WsLN7b%7EL4Mvwad3Wf8y7KX--kbf449P3t4k2w6Od8j5t7egiMic36bs9yOw7%7Ek%7EKCITrJFI4dD55wY7pM3CZbt9ySayZyPUmUmb3K3ETCyFsBcVB%7EBl7xRDrOFSY6Ae-2akmHk91WoND0ZxpCb-l96haPC9WAHZzlGjL-F%7EteS0Wc6BWLZr9x7Xz0dUnFps09mumdqT3H9ctgkIflprQLkPMSZHreL9TH135WBFF-vLPkXlpniWe5Dx7qSfqAP0q%7EArJzZHhqZmMs2%7EG9RSH1EYYpys763dwz3KhaDv6v76eRYniyp5ul4nm2TWyppWjHna7pa9a8cHa2OiSO04LIg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 5ed301594c6be3ebb175502076b1dbff https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/2795b1238c2f73be47595bb0da8bf3a3.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=Ob1zjVh%7E72-IcbvlxLGiqvVu-qdsCFcJpm%7E4gmqRd4TR76HdUtL1F4v8J8Y4%7Egcq94PPvF9dJ5bYzzWO4ecyE3CJSYSr3atidhtXSnVPpLXG-edewNIcjKnyTwXTh%7EAv%7E4wYYbV0ZeDYgZMbwqJbG7StebG1bEl3z307tkvDSKDmvXi%7Etjeo-Hohom4DV5mzEOTfWdvgYrAQF32rz57NzSG%7ENvKt5IoSGp7JvNaK3ZfKH57SCePyu3SO9zslw0rUbS7DvfkgFUqt3h6o6gmROml9YVFics0SYmkR5FTW5nRvBCJNafqwJjggZrP5g1EXTE8LREDk8y29KPCAHYbFnA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 07df76e9691e332d13eebe1728b40ec9 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 Sussex County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/07/1797 Location The location of the interview Sussex County Virginia Manumitter Charles Portlock Manumitted Dillia, London, Dennis, Sam Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I Charles Portlock of the County of Sussex being of sound mind and memory do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form as follows to wit: Item It is my will and desire that my four slaves to wit, Dillia, London, Dennis & Sam shall have their full and perfect freedom, and that the said Sam shall be supported out of my estate. Item I give and bequeath to Martha Newsom who is living at Lewis Thorpes my riding chair and my bay horse to her and her heirs forever. Item I give and bequeath to my friend Lewis Thorpe senior the residue of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind soever or wheresoever found to him and his heirs forever. Also it is my will and desire that there shall be no appraisement of my estate and I do hereby nominate and appoint my friend Lewis Thorpe senior my whole and sole executor to this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills heretofore made by me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. Signed, sealed and delivered Charles Portlock (seal) in the presence of Richard Stewart Jun Nath’l Wythe John Stewart At a court held for Sussex County the 7th day of December 1797. The last will and testament of Charles Portlock deceased was exhibited into court by Lewis Thorpe Sen the executor therein named the same was proved by the oaths of Richard Stewart Jr and John Stewart two witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. On motion of said executor who made oath and gave bond and security agreeably to law certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form. Teste, C Bailey Clk Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB F:78 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/. Title A name given to the resource 1797 - Portlock to Dillia, et al - Sussex Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/dc5ed5252375b9fbd6894be2d41922e8.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=WZL59uUf6GZtAKn6ajuatG48FCahu5r0po3dRMT-dwDIl0EP-lQm3XWDK6k289LXmxzRaqlSgnfuS01yOdbcQ1eaePc05yZumtJGFyouIk8oMxVovLyiAymYJHRbZz6YNGuGSVDNNnVOFeVK8f3%7EvO20lvGIAnV1J9FMJH%7EuDduV3qp0ugjm-U1RMuQ2c1vSxGA29CzYty2zsX0U49zEIL0r-uKbjaRjhbJMjIGB5b8Fe1KpgYSdh3i-p%7EMPnRDHT-IyR7tAvGfY3FwxrfeRVvxrEZqjqxCnbIDrUbro5G7NwbDhL2W2FzFeMnWlpvp5KGsAwBaUDlGk5OGj6L0Rgw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 59e22a4d6e9de0fae6df31b30a551292 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 Sussex County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/02/1797 Location The location of the interview Sussex County Virginia Manumitter William Hargrave Manumitted Rachel Text of Freedom Document I William Hargrave of Sussex 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 situation, and having under my care one negro whom I have heretofore held as a slave of the following name and age vz. Rachel aged about twenty eight years. I hereby emancipate and set free of the above named slave, and I do for myself, my heirs, executors, & administrators relinquish all my right, title, interest and claim or pretention of claim whatsoever either to her person or to any estate she may hereafter acquire without any interruption from me or claiming for, by, from or under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and twenty six. Sealed and delivered William Hargrave (seal) in the presence of Drury Lane Richard Hargrave Sally Hargrave At a court held for Sussex County the day of February 1797. This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by William Hargrave to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Mich’l Bailey CC Document Type Deed Record Location DB I:32 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 1797 - Hargrave to Rachel - Sussex Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/beb1c89b23bd97dc9dd9f2b2353eb71d.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=nvf2yFJeNdcV0nBjWifC4FPePrEoCdyLnLoNWLYjw4J7iWiwTdxLR19vtnVJGamf39WouWJHx2kD-UWKxTZUTCJDplbATWOPDemIRSSSMJ1VfRbHCfmGpH5yWaMz3RkYss4OLJk6qNMUZzxIYzel1m851akbEFI1p8hTyB3LvvsgR20sFd7XnVX%7ECYVFfgmazPOfyXGeoquFlqbExuMM-L9bp6IVMz5bNOrPtMhAMa85T9X4It53cT1YkG7KOJYDSPqXffgZRf4ud8442Xw63PM9T56cfHUSDPgmLCyXuMuOlhevXmBO8wVlWJxD83Zdu8Fxj0%7EYeOg66K5-l7VWMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM fe867516de753e5665dcb84f6b154d1d 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 Chesterfield County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/1797 Location The location of the interview Chesterfield County Virginia Manumitter John Heveningham Manumitted Holly Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I John Heveningham of the county of Chesterfield in consideration of the sum of eighty pounds to me in hand paid by Samuel Moody for the use and benefit of a certain negro man named Holly my property have manumitted and do hereby manumit and set free the aforesaid negro man Holly and I hereby covenant to and with the aforesaid Samuel Moody that I have full power right and authority to manumit and set free the said negro in manner herein before expressed. As witness my hand & seal this eleventh day of September 1797. John Heveningham (seal) Received at the same time of the said Sam’l Moody eighty pounds being the consideration herein before expressed. John Heveningham Chesterfield County September court 1797 This deed was acknowledged by John Heveningham party thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste, T Watkins Clk Document Type Deed Record Location DB 14:139 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount 80L 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 1797 - Heveningham to Holly - Chesterfield Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/061a62fbf71b2f1277ccd64c12c01344.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=IRWPyiLS6bK2H%7E0G3CxE64VhFzVh3K5tWaf20iUQYM3dzyOyB6h6wnShnd0g1ykJcGhj4Q8gGkhJpI9oQTD86a85Y80n5mL3CSYB9%7E25jOG-QboPrHqB901AQ6VskcapILuZgeOryqapZc6zS6hb-xh8cWTNwXiXMG%7EfOoJkRMSwRTg0fze4hEy93Aww5nHLoBbNmzOUyGxc3uq2Ybwb7fHQf3HY8USTn1r8YlAR9dcRZJbL3dFWdPHO3ijx96h5sUuewiVn4GUMZhah5rUeGMja3I4zQ5cpOENuVSAMD1e8NIFAIDUaOSGUbt%7E4ddQy6yowrDShqZ%7E5odRImYBYdg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0f1fe4cd2bd07ad84fd5ba9baf19bdd0 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 Brunswick County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 07/24/1797 Location The location of the interview Brunswick County Virginia Manumitter Hubbard Saunders Manumitted Meggy Text of Freedom Document To all whom it may concern know ye that I Hubbard Saunders of Brunswick County and State of Virginia do by these presents emancipate and set at full liberty from my heirs & all persons claiming under me the following negro slave named Meggy on the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and sixteen together with the future increase of the said negro woman Meggy to be born free but to serve me my heirs & until the said increase (if there be any) the females until they severally arrive to the age of twenty one years and the males until they severally arrive to the age of twenty five years respectively. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of July 1797. Sealed & delivered Hubbard Saunders (seal) In presence of Brunswick County Court July 24th 1797 This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by Hubbard Saunders party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Charles B Jones CBC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 17:71 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 1797 - Saunders to Meggy - Brunswick Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/ef405466de6fe4aab5c4e21c29a3701a.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=IhzNBhVdHYDYzQPKNkCUMV0CLggSb-GfhG1RAJ8fu5awp4VC5XSyE60cl7awhx6vfd-4kUnjDYZONxJdCCuKDX9dbrlrD5iv%7EMk6NOXZ3WGmsBpQnCN3E%7EFFgtSbLi9FPmUXPM1QDl4vVrZNBW%7E4tyjQtQ-j8nMpvWcQEoVmujLJAyrikvTeR4gs1w3tPYxllh2mbgsRvhaKSUdPTO3BNGaiK4A8j2JEzGTb1FU--lLiPZehFQmaJyf9%7EuqThS3Qu74sSwdYXsLSFaAgut9akqz9Se7CfC817qL9pgYAby6cZRc-4pML8d5-u4OrG34PkzCCQcTHUdVWN9rsyffyqQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 577bff03af088fb9b21ec83863dee720 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 Brunswick County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 06/26/1797 Location The location of the interview Brunswick County Virginia Manumitter Caleb Manning Manumitted Roger, Sally Text of Freedom Document I Caleb Manning of the County Brunswick & State of Virginia do hereby set free from bondage the several slaves hereafter mentioned (viz) one negro man named Roger, & one negro woman named Sally to be free the twenty fifth day of next December with the future increase of the said Sally, and do for myself my heirs Executors & Administrators and assigns release unto the said negroes at the above mentioned date all my right & all my claim whatsoever as to their persons or any estate they may acquire hereby declaring the said negroes absolutely free without any interruption from me or any person or persons claiming under me at the above date. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal this eleventh day of March one thousand seven hundred and ninety seven. Sealed & delivered Caleb Manning (seal) In presents of Edward Drumgoole Tho’s Drumgoole Brunswick County Court June 26th 1797 This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by Caleb Manning party thereto to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded. Teste, C.B. Jones C.B.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB 17:39 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 1797 - Manning to Roger, et al - Brunswick Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1797