1 10 2 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/a149d315e5ebf0e8e73e9e60e7bea823.pdf?Expires=1781740800&Signature=CWwFeRYa7G1HnDam6lONr0MSpTFwUUk33-%7ERvht7G5AdOt85v8o57Fvm2g%7EpmpA%7EhNAYW9bzJDzYnnPjKsvuH0WoGprO9xWLqGrPrepNAqn0loyglU3sxUYfa9yEG6CSX2C1cjmKdL1IdIjjPuungiDm5bv-HZyeTpelMLJZosQvmt75tU0Xj-v8o8BbIey-VHxWtY1OsFXiQvgrIboNR8WN2mdSw-G83yJjuK-TkUy8gg3Rq1Q4939inJUQGFI7YZV8pWpsRej8do2h%7EaYagTyPYR7esL7AtkSjiojvO445oR5N01SVvxqxKyDCWU8gk9Im-s53nq89%7EgemnK0fwQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 92040e70b67d31c9dba4590240de39cb 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 Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Dolly Durrett Executor Robert Mitchell Manumitted Henry, Benny, Anne Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted ~ Text of Freedom Document Deed Book 36, Pg 226 To all whom these presents shall come greeting. Know that in the issuance of the last will in testament of Dolly Durett deceased late of the county of Bedford in the state of Virginia of whom I Robert C Mitchell of said county and the sole acting executor , the other executor named in said will to wit Lodewick McDaniel having declined to qualify as such. I the said Robert C Mitchell the acting executor aforesaid do hereby assent to the legacy of freedom bequeathed the said last will and testament to the following persons of colour, late slaves of the said decedent, but in virtue of the said last will and testament and of these presents are now entitled to their freedom namely Henry Berry and Ann. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal this 22nd day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty three. Robert C. Mitchell Exor. Of Dolly Durett Deceased. In the clerks office of Bedford County court this 22nd day of August 1853 this deed of emancipation from Robert C Mitchell executor of Dolly Durrett deceased to Henry, Berry and Ann late slaves of the said decedent was produced in the said office acknowledged by the said Mitchell and admitted to record. Teste A A Arthur CBC Document Type deed Record Location B36, p226 (land), see 1852 will Date Court Date 08/22/1853 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 1853 - Durrett to Henry, Benny, Anne - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1853 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/09e19c47a51c909a11b930a23deccffe.pdf?Expires=1781740800&Signature=Oh%7EL4-SbVTFIyJ8r%7EAlbcpx5gw-hTU9TL4lJ9QCCr3iZbFHilXC%7ECf9EVulmsoPLb1ZiFPX0KUGL6zdB3bcY6ll41Ma34nbIIRRRvWsKQamhWzmchF1Oi62nk9lDBWYFF6W7SFgzsHZmP7xrWw50LY%7Ed1IltaaKxfo6Ml-7t7DTSAfjcJunaW-DB5VWJN4xTmoe03XgSSKXletBIwJKKw1VNubFyl9tHCCgS6w%7E2Kgyp0LcSBM1G0rEirZ6yupk9QyhfEEgwKfkkHGVEOnfxow5PYxKM5XWTu33JZCWNh5rg%7ECvipn7Ryq%7E8yFb-YYkikFy3eHPRzZRkqWdXU7ZrXg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 6aa65e61b1039e23fbebae9209fa3828 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 Bedford County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview Bedford VA Manumitter Dolly Durrett Executor Robert C Mitchell, Lodowick McDaniel Manumitted Henry, Benny, Anne Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 3 Text of Freedom Document Wills Book 14 327 In the name of God Amen. I Dolly Durrett of the county of Bedford and State of Virginia as make and acknowledge this to be my last will and testament that is to say it is my will and desire that all my just debts shall be paid. It is my further will and desire that all my slaves to wit Henry, Benny, Anne, and her increase if any shall be free at my death. And it is my further will the tract of land on which I now reside and the rest of my property of every kind whatever shall be and the proceeds divided equally amongst my three above named slaves to wit Henry Benny and Anne. And I hereby revoke and annul all testaments and wills which have been heretofore made by me. And do hereby appoint and name Robert C Mitchell and Lodowick McDaniel of the aforesaid county and state to be the executors of this my last will and testimony. This ninetenth day of April one thousand eighteen hundred and fifty two. Dolly Durrett seal Her x Mark H Clay Dickinson Orville P Bell This last will and testament of Dolly Durett deceased was produced in court and therupon Henry Clay Dickinson and Orville P Bell subscribing witnesses thereto being duly sworn state that the testatrix acknowledged the said writing to be her last will and testament in their presents, if they in the presence of the testatrix at her request and in the presence of each other subscribed their names as witnesses thereto and that the testatrix at the times of their witnessing the same was capable of making said will and it is ordered that the same be recorded. And on the motion of Robert C Mitchell one of the executors in said will named made oath and together with Pleasant Preston, William T Campbell and Fountain M Hawkins his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the penalty of three thousand dollars conditioned according to law. Certificate is granted for him for obtaining a probate thereof in due form Lodewick McDaniel the other executor in said will named refused to qualify. Teste Jno Steptoe CBC Document Type LW&T Record Location B14, P327 Date Court Date 05/24/1852 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 1852 - Durrett to Henry, Benny, Anne - Bedford Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1852 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Bedford Co Court Clerk