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Title A name given to the resource Russell County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 05/24/1803 Location The location of the interview Russell County Virginia Manumitter Charles Holliday Manumitted Grace Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Charles Holliday of Russell County and State of Virginia being impressed with the sentiment that “all men are born equal” and “that God made of one blood all the Nations of the Earth,” do by these presents declare it to be my desire and hereby do obligate myself, my heirs executors and administrators to liberate free and manumit on the 30th day of October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eight a Negro girl (Grace) now about fifteen years of age who I bought from a certain Richard Chilton of Culpepper County _ And at the state above mentioned in this deed of manumission it is hereby expressly declared by me for myself and my heirs and by me Covenanted that the said negro girl Grace above described shall be free and as a free woman enjoy all the rights and privileges of freedom _ free from service to me or my heirs, but from the date of this deed of Manumission till the aforesaid period it is to be understood as the meaning hereof that I am to have and enjoy the personal services and Labor of said Girl and to use and treat her as my slave _ and it is further-more declared and expressed by these presents that her posterity if any born during the said term of servitude shall be free if males at the age of Twenty Five years and if Females at the age of Twenty one until which age they are to be considered as bound to serve me as my slaves. _ In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th of May in the Year 1803. Charles Holliday {Seal} At a Court held for Russell County the 24th day of May 1803. This instrument of writing from Charles Holliday purporting the manumission of a negro Girl named Grace was acknowledged in Court by the said Charles Holiday & Ordered to be recorded Teste Nathan Ellington DCRC Document Type Deed Record Location WB 2:13 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 1803 - Holliday to Grace - Russell County, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/cce37617e25073fa038b00f0c1580341.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=d00OVe4x4zphQ1sI1F4aqpNlTtO6vkD6jl6rLWYzWoEcSrR1KthktoFYaeHWOALiueEqdaKi8tZv7UMnVOPf3xnAnvgcci9QUpJfaQMzkU2qJACT88kByDKTbNcDQ9J5tKT7lmyjJ0%7Exbm6E4kH%7EqInrTBi1pvskF-iA7e5gLIxo0P067u4Jmb9F3sL0lWse5aL0Dgzd5FxT%7EYjnppdzTvYTP70YQWnB%7Er0B1RpWrjFiNFYLloYCIWzlGtDjDN2dIJUKtcwu58Jrxcv%7EoTsMKr5C4sNe4fyhF498I1WkybhshQ05D5qeTJTed37WcbNLHZ9fNarsUNBujWS7VkAPhw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 987688e29070034bdc026e66533b4918 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/11df656d7edeca5bbfad72ecd734e344.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=h2P15qKFHQ%7EDs8UGJho%7EEqrrdwj-EdujWEhAkWMzJ%7EeOZwbfaX7novEyWV4IcnCH9-3k7w%7EHQ8ZXbylOaSqL0UkpEhPXyRQ5n3504uIOlFLg9Yzxn7IBjW0-VGnYUH0jvC1A1RIL8I77hjc4ToRQJpy2vjLKOjCuME1WijiXVijRHlexEkxiBmeHPn5yy%7EYl6RzeCj7kHv%7EAZzMjTGrgKq0azefF0JTBCIacLcsBP75r1PtvTgzgSdV%7E2v2Hi3yritmhWn7FLqvTCodGZAmz8BxTsI-ozuJOJQEGgKB3N%7E01twWAcCousIps5PW7a9t2H4%7Eei91NalF3yw77iyoi4A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 941d266ec1272c1ef02be51ff139b9dc 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 Arlington County/Alexandria County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Arlington Date Court Date 04/05/1803 Manumitter George Washington Parke Custis Manumitted Louisa Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these present that I George Washington Parke Custis for divers good Causes and Considerations we thereunto moving Have Liberated Emancipated and manumitted and by true presents Do Liberate Emancipate and manumitt Louisa a Child about two years old the Daughter of Judith one of the Slaves in the Dower of the last Mrs. Martha Washington and lately resided at Mount Vernon and I do by these presents discharge and Release the said Louisa and any issue she may have from all Service to be rendered by her or then unto me the said George Washington Parke Custis my Heirs Executors Administrators assigns. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this first day of March one thousand eight hundred and three. George W. P. Custis. Sealed and Delivered in presence of Jas. Keith Thomas R. Keith At a Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Continued & held by adjournment for the County of Alexandria the 5 day of April 1803 This Deed of Manumission from George Washington Park Custis to Negro Louisa was proved by the Oath of James Keith and Thomas R Kieth to be the act and deed of the said George W. P. Custis and ordered to be recorded. Teste G. Denrale, Cl. Document Type Deed Secondary Source Contains background or continuing information about the manumitted persons Library of Virginia 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 1803 - Custis to Louisa - Arlington, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/aadda6d094e5804fd3a95a555c088715.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=XTjg%7EYn2MTx3wamFGNOWCfeyYnzYyCfmO5LLmnU28RJBFDtJ6r0Sk1lgo8Fu1F4xT-09dSF7BGWeeHggt4pJte3fVuLYEhZpxX1OaiDkSzWsZStentt%7EMNGWBK0%7EbXcr92BdbFEfQk-8gMIUzUce-fi4UtdbACT-59aVBOlhF5pPtMqtJAFeUC4iK6Kwp%7Eim3K3KKioBSQYiXAcg5gD-TL7ynap%7EdOHV0qVpD4mR4pMR0s77MAPfp1pbdfu0bKcsjUW0eWGZ0Yb6zCjyI4j-waHL0dRKmZlkxY6nsL08bAJf8N12lVC8h1li-NQ2qoz0S-HshZQYhFDfjtLNohAtdw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 494c4bb1bf361eae45e1cb15bc96c92b 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 Prince Edward County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/19/1803 Location The location of the interview Prince Edward County Virginia Manumitter John Chaffin Manumitted Jack Text of Freedom Document This indenture witnesseth that John Chaffin for valuable consideration doth by this indenture emancipate and set free Jack a negro man slave about forty years of age. In witness whereof he hath hereunto set his hand and seal the 1st day of September 1803. Teste, Jn Chaffin (seal) Ben Watkins Thomas C Scott At a court held for Prince Edward County September the 19th 1803 This indenture was presented in court and acknowledged by John Chaffin party thereto to be his act and deed ordered that the same be recorded. Teste, Ben Watkins D.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB 13:86 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 1803 - Chaffin to Jack - Prince Edward Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/33ef7291a8615a6b48f5d0b18d4cc737.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=TR2SqLO9qQ2HXtVYkTRc-uq73PhW-EzyzspP4pyegfh8n-9AIk96zbBCh%7EZRNeW9eAjQkFd6vg1e0lfqFdaYG0ttLmZRQYO6VlKiIEbtX0yTPvxppB7hBJd8YC%7Ezxz%7EaKTSZZ3MoLKP5HHbZYrWAgNRQ0Ns65UeobkE4i8Nwc%7EWr8-D1%7EJfTPACah7QiJQitAs-R8cpEnlQmy0Lbu-TdvvUnctG2ch7HAfZbxWrpRGZs8HNWXo%7EvUtp8KOxWCxurcR0cVsG5BiWEpwHy9jm-umx2PJB8xBRH7HS64OkkoOH9o1Zr05%7EXcZbx7TVNMx8QoNqW7-sg5KWYBz4HWSf1Hg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 50c9c40b44a9f024ed36be070efbe45f 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 Caroline County Manumission Documents Description An account of the resource The majority of court documents for Caroline County were destroyed, leaving only a few surviving examples of manumissions, primarily in the form of wills. However, we have included references to manumissions found in early court orders as a window into manumission activity in the county. Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 04/13/1803 Location The location of the interview Caroline County Virginia Manumitter Presley Thornton Manumitted Frank Text of Freedom Document At a court held for Caroline County at the Court House on Tuesday the twelfth day of April one thousand eight hundred and three. Present Thomas Miller Thomas B Coleman Reuben Taylor James J. Garrett Gent. Justices All notices given to this day and continued until tomorrow. Ordered that the court be adjourned until tomorrow morning nine o’clock The minutes of the foregoing proceedings were signed by Thomas Miller Gent. At a court continued and held for Caroline County at the Court House on Wednesday the thirteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred & three. Present Anthony Thornton Richard Hawes Daniel Coleman John Scott Gent. Justices Jesse Hargrave Thomas B. Coleman A writing purporting the manumission of a negro man slave named Frank the property of Presley Thornton was proved by the oath of Anthony Thornton one of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Document Type Deed Record Location Court Order Book:139 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 1803 - Thornton to Frank - Caroline Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/04699b9713a351eee8460690b7a1c56d.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=TDQxmZzjV88mF74OrkV9vNUQ9kORrpiztbABwgxXp1cEPfOjKJKepdyLRuTSGpfsESDO5L38bXsiDNUYpCIHfVj4OxOU0qs72hSF-YN8UtS-R5jc3fb8I-5rVgJfBUmCeZXPSGD3CY4eKY2VxfI%7Ev2Fwdn4bPKfFsMS46qHY1cD5ghZg7ntpgoPGlneOH1Wx633KGQFDpa0UeuD9RhQcgrQp3UHlY8NQJaiUm8EkralIRqK4IZ3KdW4xCG8a2hZDB7ueus29NIkFIT2iuEv-IXAjYQwj9fkZPfrPr0cF6wedn51eUc%7EN6ra8%7ECeZ10KTjE6PPXxtZVPAbOFb05zMAg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 03786afd74b542eeb62cb9c0cfb8a4db 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 10/24/1803 Location The location of the interview Brunswick County Virginia Manumitter James Rawlings Manumitted Aggy, Temperance Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I James Rawlings of Brunswick County & state of Virginia do by these presents emancipate & set at liberty from me my heirs or all persons claiming under me the following negro slaves to wit Aggy her child Temperance to & from the date of these presents together with the future increase of the said Aggy & Temperance from & after the date hereafter I set my hand & seal this day of [illegible] Sealed & delivered J Rawlings (seal) In presence of [illegible] Robert Jackson Joel Baugh Brunswick County Court October 24th 1803 This deed of emancipation was proven by the oaths of the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded. Teste, Herbert Hill CBC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 19:27 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 1803 - Rawlings to Aggy & Temperance - Brunswick Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/8fff9c6b22b2de8412f6254e9784c12f.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=N94IdOPIXSFMqNe9UZB%7E9tQpeecYApXmqNwp3FSvdg-gP3ZHCjVMNkUrS1lI0MfsjYw71VY50lLJJxRmUoKwRkUr0V23n41HQMf0D3P5BVvlZNmvW6bSrFeEnBaOrSfU4b78Ckq3jx5hztcWubXc4ZmOVgXQmGsGpuAP23vZVj3Dnked8UALqB48eB5YqlD7SKaVnIcitFklT%7EwwB5HnCYtk%7E-JaJnrzRyzDheUGUrDkP-pgNe2tRAanbD%7EtgbRBsMjRHaIcjEBoPFURwmfdjcMAHEyOp-4R-hnUxogIEnB8c2Wf5s7smP4mvjMS%7EDTU5EXO54dJdbdEcVloIuk1bg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6831e4529355145ad5b3a3b63a88b164 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 Powhatan County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 07/22/1803 Location The location of the interview Powhatan Virginia Manumitter Elizabeth Hickman Manumitted Tim Text of Freedom Document This indenture made this 21st day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and three witnesseth that I Elizabeth Hickman for divers good causes me moving as well as for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to me in hand paid I the said Elizabeth Hickman have and do hereby emancipate and set free a negro man named Tim. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this day and year aforesaid. Test Wm Pope Elizabeth Hickman (seal) At a court held for Powhatan County at the Courthouse this 22nd day of July one thousand eight hundred and three. This deed of emancipation from Elizabeth Hickman for a negro man Tim was acknowledged in open court and ordered to be recorded. Teste, James Poindexter CPC Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed Record Location DB 3:148 Self Purchase Amount £100 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 1803 - Hickman to Tim - Powhatan Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/e302b2b1b6c419a5a4b6e0c54a2bac0e.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=LZcLFEXddvh1gZAZDrznQkVpF4otj85YMKqQQwDk73c2E4DhwMR49D3%7ECJkzraS5cRu%7EtbYxcoPZNCS8QwlRsQYNmexnu-EH717YDjznCFqGB0F4tTOXQP9vA8t4uuersvFC9W6CHeKF9sea%7EUS5upfjF%7ElJJPxDPHVpOLfbMvhaETX0pGpSqcr3dJo-SWHOQrQWpNVJpV9CnT2teoA5GXD7fSmUGRu0B9QaLgfULdW7FEOwABPjwJZN0IMJpkdi5wLvksWEF7eSTuknxtFeRojqZ18UUctsCf6AiwBgHatTzXc%7EAxEki8HZvVdhRyjBMoiyM2iILXR4S9KqtV9F5A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 4000688294d71d872bfa5418e485ac5e 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 Goochland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 07/21/1803 Location The location of the interview Goochland County Virginia Manumitter James Holman Manumitted Richard (Dick) Adams Text of Freedom Document This indenture made this 21st day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and three between James Holman of the one part and Dick a negro man slave and the property of the said James of the other part. Witnesseth that the said James Holman for an in consideration of four hundred dollars paid him by Josiah Leake, for an in behalf of the said Dick as well as for divers other causes and considerations hath hereby emancipated, liberated & set free the said Dick according to an act of the legislature in that case made & provided, and doth hereby covenant and agree for himself his heirs Exrs & Adm. that the said Dick shall enjoy all the privileges & immunities which by law free negroes are entitled to and doth also covenant that his real estate shall be subject to the payment of his debt in case of a deficiency of assets as far as may be necessary to secure the said Dick his freedom, according to the true intent & meaning of this indenture and also the said James doth bind himself, his heirs, executors, & admrs in the penalty of eight hundred dollars to Josiah Leake for & in behalf of the said Dick to defend, establish and confirm the freedom of the said Dick against the claims of all persons whatever and to do any act relative to the premises which may be required by him hereafter to complete more fully this deed of emancipation so that it may be carried fully into effect according to the true intent & meaning of the parties. In testimony whereof the said James Holman hath hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal the day & date above written. Signed & sealed James Holman (seal) in presence of Adam Sheafer Jesse Miller At a court held for Goochland county October 17th 1803 This deed of manumission from James Holman to his negro man slave Dick was presented in court, acknowledged by the said James to be his act and deed, and ordered to be recorded. Teste, W. Miller C.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB 18:671 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 1803 - Holman to Richard, et al - Goochland Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/aac99582e4dc875b12ae8da524575d66.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=nf4nBwLRoFtWkKycgamnXIW3OzUDrT99VmKZsdqvTQ1gv-UITvKBf3B4iKsP2dEv1uFFW0w22U5BhNLbJFSSUc%7EByEm0GjulirNsgJ4k6LvU7MUV4BFJr29lIfwpw8EimUOlhibYU69pyTcRIUR1uvQ9wJCTbvTlRv4UKQLoHqI5X%7E%7EdsoITc1uUIkeQegW0BO6y7X2nKUIz9jDJCviBw5GT4mFZYTkAFY5ArkpZrRRTdxSC0lQn4gU77B4WgGwwqdGA%7EAyoGIuUDliToqtAYAqhkxT7cdDs660%7EBP-nJh4ZxPiDu7dJFfJmAitTVhhTaPgC4sYrywHJaQBVhM5zvA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 8d968f25c5840f609e6e0d7744c250fb 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 Fluvanna County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/22/1803 Location The location of the interview Fluvanna County Virginia Manumitter George Holman Manumitted Levi, Suckey Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Document Type Deed Record Location DB 4:239 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I George Holman of the County of Holman to Goochland for an in consideration of the good conduct for and in consideration of the good conduct and honesty of my two slaves Lewi & Suckey, have and by these presents do emancipate and set them free from all kind of service forever. As witness my hand and seal this 22nd day of August 1803. Teste Geo Holman (seal) Jn Quarles J Timberlake At a court of quarterly sessions held for Fluvanna County on the 22nd day of August 1803 This Deed of Emancipation was this day in open court proved to be the act of George Holman a party thereto by the oaths of John Quarles and John Timberlake the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste, John Timberlake CC 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 1803 - Holman to Levi, et al - Fluvanna County Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/ab2db5484732b407c2235c768e28b197.jpg?Expires=1773878400&Signature=IbhlXYY1tlaYCn8R%7Eg8c7V8OheLneEyPR4lEZN6-eTah0Utb1kZZd0rubkxi1Mqgu%7EQLPBnuIrNB7go9n-cyE2gIAI9CXN0QvunnMoum%7E-YF8WXrLzZhDw6P7pLAjaMJ9YQXg2HY-YlkFrZwK7FgujNISVZDCF1J49ac5tI2-TzTnD7QasY2Z0E46%7ETHK49iUIqx6QrRmj41%7EYVVV9vc4UDViYLmPLSb-gqdNKHb6F%7Eiu966NjPKKWeLLe3V5pJ4vPP7ikTRlm6%7EQgUZ5f8jBd8pnG9Ph5phZEYuq%7EWwWkMkOWalQmgI8n-DbTrIJTeWVxWYeiT1kCYIjBf9Uif-mA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM b5beb969b56936922d1f53be0c57ab35 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 Amelia County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/26/1803 Location The location of the interview Amelia County Virginia Manumitter Richard M Jones Manumitted Frank Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Richard M. Jones of the County of Dinwiddie for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and thirty seven pounds ten shillings doth give and grant unto the bearer hereof Frank his freedom in which promise well and truly to be performed I bind myself my heirs Exrs to defend against the claims of himself his heirs Executors claim or claims of all and every person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of September one thousand eight hundred & three. Teste Richd M. Jones (seal) R Snelson MK Thomas Amelia County Court September 26 1803 This deed of emancipation from Richard M. Jones to Frank was exhibited into Court and proved by the oaths of two witnesses thereto subscribed and was ordered to be recorded. Teste, James Townes CAC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 22:127 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 Amelia County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/23/1803 Location The location of the interview Amelia County Virginia Manumitter James Scott Manumitted Suckey Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I James Scott (illegible) of Amelia County in the state of Virginia by virtue of the Act of Assembly in that case made and provided do hereby emancipate and set free from bondage my wife Suckey (having legally purchased the afsd Suckey) and do by these presents for myself my heirs Executors Administrators and assigns grant release and forever quit claim to the said Suckey to all my rights title interest and all claim whatever to the property person or any estate she may have or may hereafter have hereby declaring the said Suckey to be absolutely emancipated and free without any interruption let hindrance or impediment whatever from me or any person or persons claiming by from or under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and three. Signed and acknowledged James Scott (seal) in presence of Jn. T Leigh William S Archer Thomas Murray Amelia County Court September 27th 1803 This deed of emancipation from James Scott (Sr?) to Suckey was exhibited into Court and acknowledged by the said James Scott to be his act & deed and was ordered to be recorded. Teste, James Townes CAC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 21:392 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 1803 - James Scott to Suckey - Amelia County, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1803