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Title A name given to the resource Fredericksburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 04/10/1862 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter Pamelia Sweeny Manumitted Littleton Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen, I, Pamelia Sweeny of the town of Fredericksburg and State of Virginia, being of sound mind and knowing the great uncertainty of life, do make this my last will and testament --- To my niece Louisa M West I devise my house and lot in the Town of Fredericksburg and situate on Caroline Street, my servant man Alfred, Five hundred dollars, One box of Gilt China, all my Silver and Brittania ware, Stair Rolls, One large trunk for bed clothes, one new yarn Counterpain, Table linens and towels, a new white Counterpain and a new yarn counterpain, a ten dollar gold piece (American coin) One Sofa and one Mahogany Tea Table and a small rocking chair --- To my niece Pamelia R. West, daughter of Louisa M West, I devise the sum of Three hundred dollars, my servant man James, Bedstead, Bed, Bolster and Pillows, Canopies, (Bases) and white Counterpain, One set of white window Curtains, One check Bed spread One dressing Bureau and dressing glass --- To my nephew Richard H Phillips I bequeath the sum of Three hundred dollars, which he is indebted to me by bond and also my gold spectacles --- To my nephew Charles Hals Phillips son of Richard H Phillips, I devise my servant boy Robert To my niece Sarah Jane Phillips I bequeath my Hair Mattress and travelling trunk --- To my niece Ellen Beuton I devise the sum of One hundred dollars, and to my niece Betsy Paine the sum of Seventy five dollars in money --- To my niece Emily Caldwell I leave and devise Six green chairs, and my Earthen ware now in the warehouse of Saml Phillips Also One white Counterpain, One calico bed spread --- I wish and direct my Executor to pay to the Trustees of the Female Charity School the sum of Twenty five dollars and I wish and direct my said Executor to appropriate the sum of Seventy five dollars to having a tomb placed over my remains --- I bequeath my servant woman Anna to my niece Louisa M West and also the sum of Fifty dollars to be appropriated by the said Louisa M West to the comfortable support of the said old servant Anna --- Nevertheless should the said servant Anna die before I do, then the said sum of fifty dollars to be revoked --- I desire that my own Servant Littleton shall have his freedom at the expiration of one year after my death, the hire of said servant Littleton for said one year after my death, I request and direct shall be paid over to my niece Miss Sarah Jane Phillips --- If said servant Littleton cannot have his freedom under the laws of Virginia, I request and direct that my Executor will place him in a situation the most comfortable to said servant, but it is my wish and desire that the said servant Littleton shall have his freedom in the manner before named --- To my niece Mrs Julia Ann McGill I leave my large rocking chair --- The balance of my effects of any and every character I wish sold by my Executor and the proceeds together with any and all of the residue of my Estate remaining in hands (Funeral expenses and all just debts first to be paid) I wish to be equally divided between my nephew Alexander K. Phillips and my nieces Julia Ann McGill, Sarah J Phillips and Emily Caldwell. And I do hereby constitute and appoint Alexander K Phillips my sole Executor to carry out my wishes in this my last Will and Testament, and I do request that my said Executor shall not be required to give any security for the performance of the trust reposed in him --- As witness my hand and Seal this the twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and fifty seven - Teste Pamelia Sweeny {Seal} H W Adams Robt M Houston In the Corporation Court of Fredericksburg, April 10th 1862 The last will and testament of Pamelia Sweeny decd. was proved in Court by the oath of Robert W. Adams, one of the witnesses thereto, and Robert M Houston, the other subscribing witness thereto, being absent from the Commonwealth of Virginia, John S. [?Paldwill?] was sworn and testified that he was well acquatined with the handwriting of the said Robert N. Houston & verily believed the signature of the said Robert N. Houston subscribed as a witness to said will, to be in the genuine handwriting of the said Rob't N. Houston. Whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded as the true last will & testament of the said Pamelia Sweeney Teste, S.S. Chew CC Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB G:319 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 1862 - Sweeny to Littleton - Fredericksburg, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/0438221691e6144b4a55603ed880e889.jpg?Expires=1784764800&Signature=JB2ye5gR-6hxjO%7EOevxQyQwxSdtJUKYoP-7Q9FCI53Rot2435AzMBFcATuQlTd7xVyYSiqCg2u0Ij7IiIgC6MpG9gtwZJb5INtZWFcVdN-n5RyuawcmuooPWTJSTIrsUhyRaOrkbJLkjz0j5nb4BJqhRLiKGdQRGMEPtYuES5BAoiRQsjXE7S3ZxpKbC6ue1K1Wd5hckTpf4KkBxpBF%7EA7G4FpCXtCy27DfpM-QKnldgf7U5-zMrBenVKOntt7fb5ZY11Y9ah2taQNG2Po7uNLEcVEcLP9CczaE%7EQapon8puc650QaqwMYg1p3g7EMiDchcLNLDDXqdfVTpW26oEFg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 1080dfd9ad2fa823f82f25c2abe41ee3 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 04/29/1862 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter Franklin Slaughter Manumitted Washington Whitlow Text of Freedom Document This Deed made this 28" day of April 1856, between Franklin Slaugh- =ter of the first part, and William S. Barton, Peter Goolrick and Hay B. Hoomes, Trustees, of the second part, Witnesseth, that the said Franklin Slaughter, doth hereby grant unto the said Wm S. Barton, Peter Goolrick and Hay B. Hoomes, Trus- =tees, a certain slave man named Washington Whitlow, a bright mulatto, aged about thirty four years; Upon Trust, for the following purposes solely, to wit, That upon the payment of Five dollars, being the balance of the purchase money of the said slave, due to the said Franklin Slaughter, to the said Trustees or any one of them, then the said Trustees, any one or more of whom may act, shall execute to the said Washington Whitlow, a deed of manumission and release from Sla- =very of the said Washington Whitlow ~ Witness the following signatures and Seals. F. Slaughter {Seal} Peter Goolrick {Seal} H. B. Hoomes {Seal} W. S. Barton {Seal} State of Virginia Corporation of Fredericksburg, to wit; I Wm A Garnett, a Notary Public for the State and Corpo- =ration above written, do Certify, That Franklin Slaughter, whose name is signed to the foregoing writing personally appeared before me, in my Corporation aforesaid and Acknowledged the same to be his act and deed. Given under my hand this 29" day of April 1862. Wm A. Garnett N. P. Document Type Deed Record Location DB T:313 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount $5 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 1862 - Slaughter to Whitlow - Fredericksburg, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/7959903f4c3670ee42a16acb108be49e.jpg?Expires=1784764800&Signature=S9I8ltuJCa9motZIAEONB%7EhxQphWvh3jsM9WiFL%7E7BtViH9E-sWJzc7r8zo0YApYPXWRtWkQTVrH-QH2CDgC47De0zqpLdMHjJ45JXWpRWePCZ-cAjDGGTSYB0lNxRvzXjGlqfzRoQekixZaRVSXZzRE7koHbmybJJg1VYliDOGF8qdGmnwyLku%7EgxCQaanPFAq2PTvFO1aQBn9MlyTUOluhCkpFu7UauQmX05%7EJTAoczCPBLorhWA32fTwooaAH6XzCzScKsAgfBFdUTTi2-%7EHEo6TYteX%7EQiD5jpU0GL8CJVUWgQYJJwESvXC2EXPJgGKN4iDIDCwf%7E3b567C4dw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 45d3d48795c1d1b7f379da2352616703 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 09/23/1862 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter Franklin Slaughter Manumitted Nancy, George Text of Freedom Document This Deed made this 1" day of May 1860, betweeen Franklin Slaughter of the one part & W.S. Barton, Jno. J. Young and Hay B. Hoomes, Trustees, of the other part, Witnesseth that the said Franklin Slaughter, doth hereby grant unto said parties of the second part, his negro woman Slave Nancy and her son George; upon Trust that when the sum of Ten dollars, with interest thereon from this day shall be paid to the said party of the first part, that the said parties of the second part, (any one or more of who may act) shall execute a deed of emancipation from Slavery of the said Nancy and her son, George, and of any other child and children, she may then have. Witness the following signatures and Seals. F. Slaughter (LS) W.S. Barton (LS) Jno. J. Young (LS) H.B. Hoomes (LS) County of Spotsylvania, to wit; I, Lewis Timberlake, a Notary Public for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do certify that Franklin Slaughter whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date the 1" day of May 1860, has acknowledged the same before me, in my County aforesaid. Given under my hand this 2d day of May 1860. Lewis Timberlake (Seal) Clerks Office of the Corporation Court of Fredericksburg, September 23d 1862. This Deed with the Certificate of its Acknowledgement annexed was received in the Office, and admitted to record. Teste J.J. Chew C.C.C.F. Whereas Franklin Slaughter did by deed bearing date the 1" day of May 1860, convey to W.S. Barton, Jno. J. Young and Hay B. Hoomes, Trustees a negro woman Slave named Nancy and her son George, Upon Trust, that when the sum of Ten dollars, with Interest thereon from this day, shall be paid to the said F. Slaughter, that the said W.S. Barton, Jno. J. Young & H.B. Hoomes (any one or more of whom may act) shall execute a deed of Emancipation from Slavery 321 Slavery of the said Nancy & her son George, and of any other Child & Children she may then have. And Whereas the said sum of Ten dollars has been fully paid with interest; Now Know all men by these presents, that I, John J. Young, one of the Trustees as aforesaid, for and in consideration of the premises, and the sum of one dollar, have manumitted, emancipated and set free, and by these presents do manu= =mit, emancipate and set free, the said Negro Nancy and her son George; and I do declare them the said Nancy and George to be entirely liberated from Slavery, and entitled to all the rights and privileges of free persons, with which it is in my power to vest [him?]. In Testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and Seal this 5" day of September 1862. Jno. J. Young (Seal) Clerks Office of the Corporation Court of Fredericksburg, Sept 23d 1862 This Deed was acknowledged in the Office by John J. Young, party thereto, and admitted to record. Teste J.J. Chew C.C.C.F. Document Type Deed Record Location DB T:320 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount $10 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 Fredericksburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/16/1862 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter Franklin Slaughter Manumitted Washington Whitten Text of Freedom Document Whereas Franklin Slaughter did by deed bearing date the 28th day of April 1856, convey to Peter Goolrick, Hay B. Hoomes and Wm. S. Barton a certain Slave man named Washington Whitten, a bright mulatto, aged about thirty four years; upon Trust, that upon the payment of five dollars, being the balance of the purchase money of the said Slave, due to the said Franklin Slaughter, to the said Trustees or any one of them, then the said Trustees, any one or more of whom may act, shall execute to the said Wash= ington Whittner, a deed of Manumission and release from Slavery of the said Washington Whittner. And Whereas the said sum of Five dollars has been fully paid; Now know all men by these presents that we Peter Goolrick and Hay B. Hoomes, two of the Trustees aforesaid, for and inconsideration of the sum of Five dollars, paid the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have manumitted, emancipated and set free, and by these presents, do manumit, emancipate and set free the said Wash= =ington Whitten, and we do declare him the said Washington Whitten to be entirely liberated from Slavery, and entitled to all the rights and privileges of a free person, with which it is in our power to vest him. In Testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our Seals this 5th day of August 1862. Peter Goolrick (Seal) H.B. Hoomes (Seal) Clerks Office of the Corporation Court of Fredericksburg, August 16" 1862 This deed of Manumission was acknowledged in the Office by Peter Goolrick & H.B. Hoomes & admitted to record. Teste J.J. Chew C.C.C.F. 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Title A name given to the resource 1862 - Slaughter exors to Washington, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f0cb9526d7965ed819f120e0c6985263.jpg?Expires=1784764800&Signature=JbmAPqIla8LFykvsku9I1CsJREiCAzkg0ez3bLAIgpf8Gl1PxfaHD-lMJ2ShMIKm5YYprRdaIM8XpbX0NVcdTOoNlpJ1XQ42FYXirggwtV2U0yFDSaiEha5c6uWr-M53X0Yw8E2mUENY97-WBFfzYhi9NWDDQcBcvpRC5iLjXPv2d1XmbAhcAxRkzfXcPJWb-D1o2w8KsQEaDE75SsqlbKxqpjMGwgeBud92m1AjcalepyHfo%7EVulEFFA0aj89sayV9MfvA29NwXAUcSSsymiqnhWdr1C7mH-YYYctYq3%7ECzvIQpMf1kuL4iN1cwXeHtaPOs-ILlEsSIL1ecYHU07A__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 26309c251a06d34da5d0f79f174e0d1d 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 05/10/1862 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter Armistead Miller Manumitted Jesse Miller Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents, that I Armistead Miller of the Town of Fredericksburg in the State of Virginia, as well for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and bear for my son Jesse Miller ( a person of colour) whom I purchased of Samuel Phillips as of five dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have manumitted, emancipated and set free, the said Jesse Miller and by these presents, do manumit, emancipate and set free the said Jesse Miller whom I purchased of Samuel Phillips on the 16" day of July 1836, and I do de= =clare him the said Jesse Miller to be entirely liberated from Slavery & entitled to all the rights and privileges of a free person, with which it is in my power to vest him. He the said Jesse Miller hereby emancipated is a negro man of light black complexion, about five feet, eight inches high, having a scar on his left leg and is about twenty years old. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my Seal this [left blank] day of February 1844. Signed, Sealed & Acknowledged Armistead Miller X his mark (Seal) in the presence of } A.K. Phillips R.W. Adams Clerks Office of the Corporation Court of Fredericksurg, May 10" 1862. This deed proved by the Oath of A.K. Phillips a witness thereto & the signature of R.W. Adams, the other witness thereto, was proved by the oath of said A.K. Phillips, & the same is admitted to record Teste J.J. Chew C.C.C.F. Document Type Deed Record Location DB T:310 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount $5 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 Fredericksburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/29/1862 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter James Peyton Manumitted Patsy Taliaferro, Rozetta, Thomas Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents, that I, James Peyton of the County of Spotsylvania, in the State of Virginia, have manumitted, eman= =cipated and set free, and by these presents, do manumit, emancipate and set free my negro Slaves Patsy Taliaferro and her two Children Rozetta and Thomas, also my negro Slaves Judy Sanders and Maurice Sanders; and I hereby declare them the said Patsy, Rozetta, Thomas, Judy & Maurice, to be en= =tirely liberated from Slavery, and entitled to all the rights and privileges of free persons, with which it is in my power to vest them. The Negroes hereby emancipated are of the following ages, Viz; Patsy Taliaferro about forty years of age, Rosetta about 8 years of age; Thomas about 7 years of age, Judy Sanders about 30 years of age, & Maurice Sanders about 5 years of age. Witness the following signature and Seal this 1" day of January 1861 James Peyton (seal) Corporation of Fredericksburg, To wit; I George F. Chew a Notary Public for the 315 the Corporation aforesaid, in the State of Virginia, do certify that James Peyton whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the 1" day of January 1861, has acknowledged the same before me, in my Corporation afore= said--Given under my hand this 15" day of April 1861 Geo. F. Chew--Noty.Pub Clerks Office of the Corporation Court of Fredericksburg, August 29" 1862 This deed was received in the Office, and with the Certificate of its Acknowledgement annexed, admitted to record. Teste, J. J. Chew C.C.C.F. 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Title A name given to the resource Fredericksburg City Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 08/29/1862 Location The location of the interview Fredericksburg Virginia Manumitter James Peyton Manumitted Nancy, Charles Austin, William Henry Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents, that I, James Peyton of the County of Spotsylvania, in the State of Virginia, have manumitted, emancipated and set free, and by these presents, do manumit, emancipate and set free, my negro slaves, Nancy, Charles Austin and William Henry, and I hereby declare them the said Nancy, Charles Austin & William Henry, to be entirely liberated from slavery, and en= =titled to all the rights and privileges of free persons, with which it is in my power to vest them; the negroes hereby emancipated, are of the following ages, Viz; Nancy about thirty three years of age, Charles Austin about 22 years of age, and William Henry about twenty years of age. In Witness Whereof, I hereto set my hand and affix my seal, this 14" day of December 1861. James Peyton (seal) Corporation of Fredericksburg, To wit; I George F. Chew, a Notary Public for the Corporation afore= said, in the State of Virginia, do certify that James Peyton, whose name is signed to the writing hereto annexed, bearing date on the 14" day of January 1861, has acknow= =ledged the same before me, in my Corporation aforesaid-- Geo. F. Chew, Noty. Pub. Clerks Office of the Corporation Court of Fredericksburg, August 29" 1862. This deed was received in the Office, and with the Certificate of its Acknowledgement annexed, admitted to record. Teste J. J. Chew C.C.C.F. Document Type Deed Record Location DB T:315 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 1862 - Peyton to Nancy, et al - Fredericksburg, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/f270206a549e56d2634b68de03ca9981.jpg?Expires=1784764800&Signature=kVm3zZjIin7-TrrKrt6NnhSMmV%7Ee8p6IYlXmLrqw8gSQz8hR%7ERIagMmxuozOxL6pv4Uo%7EVamlxe310Ylld-TQmc60ihrlGgm90vV4SA5vy75OOU9Ydh2gIgb04gPfrSqzQvnFQ7NMJvqnx6bK4O-JufHIpeZnJUZJHXvzA9yxpQoPffoz1MZP9MbmBOQ1-jrd1xTkAXuKhKPnmmk1sa8gIOsT3unGC76QCVsUjBnrRLDce40iiwKM1SOKNs2oIpPNivLswqx2pq2cC3jt6NbYJ75PkT9WvxtTZnM98nAFZtc1z7KCzLdANg6XWkN1zsNUnwssdM3O6gEEe6OPDkh7Q__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 233a15e67e2a7fc4c3ec3af7a98fadee 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 Frederick County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/24/1862 Location The location of the interview Frederick County Virginia Manumitter Robert Steele Manumitted Maria Lovett, John, Laura, Mary, Rachael, Winny, Frederick, William Document Type Deed Record Location DB 85: Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 8 Self Purchase Amount $2,010 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 1862 - Steele to Maria Lovett - Frederick Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/77fcf23c297e53ea6e16c1b801e518fd.jpg?Expires=1784764800&Signature=N15kkJWgyhrA5DtVgKkBXNqvrZDr4FxqNipVnzFWJYYONP427%7EQOSIoCCYnD3UWMJ9m3Ifr7yHJRakxYI8gz0Faiab2yZH8eUDktc-0XSbxchXnOPy8fSLQFxnveek--WUcxsCATWX5dIMTmDnf89cZJbdbOzN9gu7FaBWeOE98wWc74XgzNYlTpMcKkH1BGg-KwXVlGZtAYcWoJR7lYetYAGAA2JLy-Opm3KsT3KnG-DxixAduWRNyJlgFA2OX7JVKIxwX-xCHTA8EJI9AcJChU-ZGZBCN-JFs1CO-6lpD9v0Y276kGgYY5p9bwKoLIDkznEYx2rZgof2Wc1sRRKw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0a619c1a4ca836e7f874127ee379a608 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 Warren County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 07/05/1862 Location The location of the interview Warren County Virginia Manumitter Gibson Roy Manumitted Harry Roy Text of Freedom Document This deed of emancipation made this 5th day of July in the year of 1862 between Gibson W. Roy of the County of Warren and State of Virginia of the first part, and Harry Roy a man of color and servant belonging to the aforesaid Gibson W. Roy of the same county and state of the second part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of eleven hundred and fifty dollars in hand paid to the said G.W. Roy, by the said Harry Roy, the receipt of which is acknowledged, the said G.W. Roy doth emancipate, liberate, set free and discharge from servitude forever all claim or claims, right or rights, in or to the said H. Roy and by this deed declares the said H. Roy to be free within the meaning and intention of the law made & provided for the liberation or emancipation of slaves; and the said G.W. Roy will warrant and defend the claim of himself & all other persons against claiming the said Harry Roy now & forever. As witness the following signature this day & date first above written. Gibson W. Roy (seal) State of Virginia, County of Warren to wit I Thomas W. Ashby Clerk of the County Court of Warren County in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Gibson W. Roy whose name is signed to the above writing bearing date 5th day of July 1862 acknowledged the same before me in the Clerk’s Office of the said county, and it is therefore admitted to record in the said office this 5th day of July 1862. In witness my hand. Teste, Thomas W. Ashby CWC Document Type Deed Record Location DB H:57 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount $1,150 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 1862 - Roy to Harry - Warren Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/4c33ab5bf8f97ceffef227c292f3c594.jpg?Expires=1784764800&Signature=H3950xgv6w%7EPLpR%7E4oepeHOTUAXBJHTG62unyWrvY25cr1o-nB5YfTlCLNCGMrYfPMBEZ2zAecuRKStZTk7jp2H1wNgsScCjkFN79PmS-dloXwuoD%7EspKuHhJf3caVtEsgQ1ZEUIU1Xs3%7E2MhrnYjrHNFPZ1TOljkbBOTkae%7EtXoTBl2k1DtQUj8qQRuMoISsyE0Ps4PfdlXyglnd6-D7mugZcIrjO0teuytBr4bAWsBA7kaTV7gZ-exyjHvbf2w8uWa5Qvdpd2JJFauGYRA6miqfmvMRs13brTzBkRSNUur0XTuG-DeDiiooajE3V%7EWUBL1AJbTPuEhU8Lz03RsWw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 0a619c1a4ca836e7f874127ee379a608 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 Warren County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 03/24/1862 Location The location of the interview Warren County Virginia Manumitter Charles Green Manumitted Hamilton Thomas Text of Freedom Document This deed of emancipation made this 24th day of March in the year of 1862 between Charles H. Green of the County of Warren and State of Virginia in the first part and Hamilton Thomas a man of color and servant belonging to the aforesaid C.H. Green of the same county & state of the second part. Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars in hand paid to the said Charles H. Green by the said Hamilton Thomas, the receipt of which is acknowledged, the said Charles H. Green doth emancipate, liberate, set free and discharge from servitude forever all claim or claims, right or rights in or to the said Hamilton Thomas, and by this deed declares the said Hamilton Thomas to be free within the meaning and intentions of the law made and provided for the emancipation of slaves; and the said Charles H. Green will warrant and defend the claim of himself and all others against the claims of the said Hamilton Thomas now and forever. As witness the following signature & seal this day and date first above written. Charles H. Green (seal) State of Virginia, County of Warren to wit I Thomas W. Ashby Clerk of the County Court of Warren, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Charles H. Green whose name is signed to the above writing bearing date 24th day of March 1862 acknowledged the same before me in the clerk’s office of said County, and it is therefore admitted to record in the said office this 24th day of March 1862, as witness my hand. Teste, Tho. W. Ashby C.W.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB H:57 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount $1,000 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 1862 - Green to Hamilton - Warren Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1862