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Title A name given to the resource Frederick County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 03/04/1851 Location The location of the interview Frederick County Virginia Manumitter Nancy Hathaway Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document Know all Men by These presents that I Nancy Hathaway of the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia. for divers good Causes and considerations- do hereby Emancipate and set free forever My son John a bright Mulatto. aged 20 years in September last purchased by me from Miss Eleann Magruder. Witness My hand and seal March 4" 1851 test P. Williams Nancy Hathaway (seal) Frederick County sct On the 4" day of March 1851 This Deed of Emen- -cipation was acknowledged before Me Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid by Nancy Hathaway party thereto and admitted to record T. A. 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Title A name given to the resource Frederick County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 01/10/1839 Location The location of the interview Frederick County Virginia Manumitter James Duckwall Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents Whereas by a bill of sale dated the 26th of January 1813 a certain Reuben Jordan, sold and conveyed a negro boy named John then five years old to a certain Joseph Duckwall (who has since departed this life) until said boy should arrive at the age of Thirty one with a provision embodied in said bill of sale in the following words, to wit: that "then the said boy is to be free if the Laws of Virginia will permit &c" - And whereas since the death of said Duckwall and prior to the time the said Negro boy John attained his said age of thirty One years, the undersigned James Kennan duly qualified as Executor of his the said Joseph Duckwall's Last Will and Testament, but being unwilling to incur any responsibility arising from the emancipation of said boy, John, by him, and some doubt existing as to to the proper construction of said bill of sale touching the right of said Keenan a Executor to emancipate him without the concurrence and express authority of the said Reuben Jordan, he the said Jordan to obirate all difficulty which may exist on the subject and to facilitate the emancipation of said negro boy John has by writing under his hand and seal dated the 10th day of January 1839 and hereto annexed, authorized and empowered the said James Keenan Executor as aforesaid the aforesaid negro describing and naming him by the name and style of Jack to emancipate. Now therefore Know Ye, that I, James Keenan Executor of Joseph Duckwall dec'd, as such Executor so far as may be authorized thereto in my character of said Executor so far as may be authorized thereto in my character of said Executor and may be bound so to do under said bill of sale in discharge of my duty as said Executor, and no farther, and also I the aid James Keenan Executor of Joseph Duckwall, att. in fact of the said Reuben Jor- dan to the extent that I may be legally authorized and empowered by the said writing dated the 10th of January 1839 have emancipated and set free and do hereby emancipate & set free and forever discharge from all service and sertivtude whatsoever, the said negro John. In Testimony Whereof, I the said James Keenan Executor of Joseph Duck- wall dec'd and also as atty. in fact as aforesaid do hereunto set my han dand seal this 4th day of February 1839. Teste Rob't Walker J. Kennan Ex of Jas Duckwall dec'd & William Sigafoore Atty. in fact of Reuben Jordan (seal) Richard E. Byrd Know all men by these presents that I Reuben Jordan do hereby consent and authorize and require James Keenan Executor of Joseph Duckwall to emancipate a negro man named Jack about 34 years of age so far as I have any power or authority to consent. Given under my hand and seal January 10th 1839 Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of Reuben R. Jordan Reuben Jordan (seal) At a Court held for Frederick County the 4th day of February 1839 This Deed of Eman- cipation from James Keenan Executor of Joseph Duckwall dec'd and as attorney in fact for Reuben Jordan to Negro John was acknowledged by said James Keenan and ordered to be Recorded. By the Court T.A. 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Title A name given to the resource 1839 - Duckwall to John - Frederick Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1839 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/ce0b29d5cb36d5214051cbbee1390d10.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=dP%7EUGBW0PQJeix08ogiaKLf-%7EvameVQ9dtt3E9QiL6QD7IigarzwC%7EaAzxhVn0dw4RV70RccFhbR1evlNt9nUZkydQwsF38e7zq0o6gl7Hg2Kp8pb1ipAVxzV84a6FOA3RW1eQ0ndaIIhOOzpwrn-TD4-qqXrqmJ1POcaH-EXOxqvPUC6MFIJDOkx3pUxbhbIGPgP6rLAoQ084KuJQvEe47eFbCRCxCnDG2b04eX8PFy8jU3wu4BwORHep1FtOUvbuo2C0iQzIa4nnhwrZm8QjvDV5vTJIGMXd8MZcZf1fkZjkNfmlTIShLwkrfHURl52f6%7EyUozytVxp9BRfxqegQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 04b1b418f16ba840956a15fb7b112dec 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 1848 Location The location of the interview Westmoreland County Virginia Manumitter William Jett Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document I William Storke Jett of Westmoreland County of sound and disposing mind, do make and ordain this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time made. 1. I give and bequeath to my daughter Jane Christian Marye, and to her heirs forever, my negro woman Eliza with her present and future increase, which said woman was wholly given to her by Mrs. Catharine Hodge, also a bed and furniture and cabinet given to her in like manner by Mrs. Hodge. I likewise give to my said daughter the quilt chair and toilet covers marked by her mother, and also the bureau, bookcase, and my silver coffee & teapots to her and her heirs forever. 2. It is my desire that my executor purchase for my granddaughter Joanna Ashton unless I should do it in my lifetime handsome chest of drawers, and I give her also my silver ladle that was her grandmothers. 3. I give to my son Charles C. Jett and to his heirs forever my negro woman Lucy together with all her present & future increase, and my negro girl Nancy with her increase, in trust nevertheless for the sole use and benefit of my daughter Jane Christian Marye, during her life, and at her death to pass in fee simple to such child or children as she may leave living. But should my said daughter die leaving no issue, then it is my will and desire that the said negroes herein left in trust for her use shall sink into my estate and pass with that part of my property hereafter devised in trust to P.C. Robb for the use of my son Charles C. Jett, his [illegible] & children. 4. It is my desire that my executor hereinafter named bind out my boy John (son of my woman Rosetta) to some mechanical trade until he arrives to the age of twenty one years, and then it is my will that he be emancipated. 5. After all my just debts are paid, I give and devise to my friend Patrick C. Robb during the joint lives of my son Charles C. Jett and his wife Mary W. Jett, and during the life of the survivor of them, all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal not heretofore dispose of, upon the special trust that he shall during the continuance of his said estate receive the rents, issues and profits accruing from the property hereby devised to him and annually apply the same, at such times, and in such mode and proportions as he shall deem most expedient for the support of my said son Charles C. Jett, his wife and children, upon the death of both my said son and his wife, I give and devise in fee simple the property aforesaid to the children of my said son Charles C. Jett living at his death, and the descendants of such of them as may be dead, and their heirs. 6. I constitute and appoint my son Charles C. Jett executor to this my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of March 1843. Signed, sealed, published and declared Wm. Storke Jett (seal) by William Storke Jett as and for his last will & testament in the presence of us who in his presence & at his request have hereto signed our names as witnesses thereto. W.C. Walker Tho. J. Hangerford Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location DWB 31:571 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. 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Title A name given to the resource Westmoreland County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/27/1814 Location The location of the interview Westmoreland County Virginia Manumitter John Campbell Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document For services of the most unexampled fidelity and good conduct as well to myself as in effect to society in general, I do hereby emancipate and set free from all service or slavery my man John and from this day to the day of his death I consider him at liberty to act for himself as a free man of color entitled to all the privileges and advantage of such. Given under my hand and seal this 11th day of August 1814. Teste John Campbell (seal) James Montgomery At a Superior Court of Law held for the County of Westmoreland the 27th day of September 1814. The aforegoing deed of emancipation from John Campbell to his man John was acknowledged in open court by the said Campbell and ordered to be recorded. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Washington County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/27/1830 Location The location of the interview Washington County Virginia Manumitter Mitchell Tate Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document This indenture made between Thomas M. Tate, executor of the last will and testament of General William Tate, late of the County of Washington and State of Virginia, deceased; Nancy Tate, widow of the said William Tate; Leonidas Tate, Charles Tate and John Tate, devisees of the said William Tate, all of the County of Washington and State of Virginia, of the one part and John, a slave of the said William Tate of the other part. Witnesseth that whereas a certain Doct. Mitchell Tate, a son of the said William Tate on the 23rd day of February 1827 entered into an agreement in writing by which the said General William Tate bound himself upon the receipt of the sum of four hundred dollars from the said Mitchell Tate to emancipate and set at liberty the said slave John; the said Mitchell Tate being moved to procure the emancipation of the said slave John in consideration of his great attention to him in sickness under which he labored for a considerable time, and whereas the said Mitchell Tate afterwards departed this life having duly published his last will and testament, and appointed Thomas Tate his executor, who qualified and took upon himself the burden of the execution thereof, by which last will and testament the said Mitchell Tate directed his said executor to pay to the said General William Tate the sum of our hundred dollars aforesaid, and thereby procure the emancipation of the said slave John. And the said General William Tate afterwards departed this life having first duly made and published his last will and testament and appointed his grandson, the said Thomas M. Tate, his sole executor who qualified and took upon himself the burden of the execution thereof, since which time the said Thomas Tate, executor of the said Doct. Mitchell Tate has paid to the said Thomas M. Tate, executor of the said General William Tate and the said Doct. Mitchell Tate, and pursuant to directions of the last will and testament of the said Doct. Mitchell Tate, the receipt whereof the said Thomas M. Tate executor of the said William Tate, doth hereby acknowledge, in consideration whereof, and in consideration of the whole premises the said Thomas M. Tate, executor as aforesaid of the said General William Tate; Nancy C. Tate, widow of the said General William Tate; and Leonida H. Tate, Charles C. Tate & John B.S.B. Tate devisees of his last will & testament do hereby for themselves and their heirs emancipate the said slave John and release him forever form the bonds of slavery to have, hold and enjoy his full liberty and freedom forever against their claim or right and against the claim or right of all persons whomsoever. In testimony whereof the said Thomas M. Tate, Nancy C. Tate, Leonidas H. Tate, John BSB Tate & Charles C. Tate, have hereunto set their hands and seals this 17th day of August 1830. Thomas M. Tate executor (seal) Nancy C. Tate (seal) Leonida H. Tate (seal) John B.S.B. Tate (seal) Charles C. Tate (seal) State of Virginia Washington County to wit We, Charles Tate and Hatch D. Poston, Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas M. Tate, Nancy C. Tate, Leonidas H. Tate, John B.S.B. Tate, & Charles C. Tate, parties to a certain deed bearing date the 17th day of August 1830, and hereto annexed personally appeared before us on this day at our county aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be their act and deed, and desired us to certify their said acknowledgment to the Clerk of Washington County in order that the same may be there recorded. Given under our hands and seals August 17th 1830. Charles Tate J.P. (seal) H.D. Poston J.P. (seal) The within deed of emancipation was delivered to the Clerk of Washington County on this 27th day of September 1830 and admitted to record. Teste, D. Campbell CWC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 10:290 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 Middlesex County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 01/27/1800 Location The location of the interview Middlesex County Virginia Manumitter John Corbin Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document Having frequently considered the certainty of death and the uncertainty of life – I think it highly necessary that every man ought to be prepared for death. Therefore I make this will though small my property, to have some satisfaction during my present stay in this world. Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Juliet my house, known by the name of Glaes together with the furniture of all kinds in the house during her natural life, negroes of all kinds except my man John whom I wish to be free for his services whilst I alive. I also give unto my wife any four horses that she may choose and should [blank] I have a carriage that is also given her forever. Should what I have left her not be sufficient to support her, I must then beg that she may be furnished with £500 current money of Virginia. Item I give unto my brother Richard Corbin of Laneville my plantations known by the name of Hall & Gate Quarter, hoping that he will provide well for his son John, being a favorite of mine. I give and bequeath unto my brother Gowen L. Corbin of Kings Creek 15 negroes, young ones between the age of 8 and 11, and any two horses, the above four taken out as above mentioned. I would if I had it really give my brother more, but as he has a valuable plantation, a good manager, and out of debt, I think it useless. I give and bequeath unto my sister Maria £300, unto my sister £200, and to my sister Matilda £150. I would give my sister Betty a great deal but as she is so well off, it would be taking from the needy. Therefore, she will receive 10 guineas to purchase her a mourning locket. My dear brother Richard will pay all those incumbrances as they are called, but I hope he will not find them so together with all my debts and thank God they are but few. And then dear brother accept all my plantations together with the negroes thereunto belonging with my blacksmiths – the above mentioned negroes only excepted for wife and brother – should I have a son I must then leave everything to him of every denomination whatsoever, and should I have a daughter I must give her, or indeed request my brother R to pay her £3000 current money of Virginia when married or at the age of 20, allowing him 6 months to do so. My brother Richard will take my children if I have any and put them to some good school for indeed very far from home, should my wife marry, I beg that my children may be immediately removed from the house and great care taken of my plantations by my brother. My servant John, I wish my brother to give 10 pounds, and my negro woman Jane and Felicia. I must now beg my brother Richard will pay great attention to what I have done as he is chiefly interested. My dear wife I hope is perfectly satisfied knowing how small her fortune was. Indeed I hope all my relations are perfectly satisfied, if they are not, it was not my fault as I have endeavored to do the best. I expect you all will certainly know my name and hand. Gales February 2th 1799 John T. Corbin I forgot to mention that when my wife dies, that plantation and negroes goes to my brother R. Corbin. My only reason for taking my children from my wife when she marries is that I know the father in laws are generally like the step mothers, and you know how they are. John T. Corbin Gales February 2th 1799 At a court held for Middlesex County at the courthouse in Urbanna on Monday the 27th day of January 1800. The last will and testament of John T. Corbin deceased was produced in court by Richard Corbin, and there being no witnesses to the said will, Charles Curtis and Thomas Fauntleroy were sworn, who severally deposed that they were well acquainted with the testators handwriting and verily believed that the said will, and the codicil thereto annexed, and the name thereto subscribed are all of the said testators proper handwriting. Whereupon the said will & codicil are ordered to be recorded, and there being no executors named in the said will, on the motion of Richard Corbin, who made oath thereto, and together with Gowin L. Corbin his security entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of twenty thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs, certificate is granted him for obtaining letters of administration on the said decedents estate; with his will aforesaid annexed in due form. Teste, O Cosby CMC Truly recorded Test O Cosby CMC Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 2:43 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 Surry County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/27/1858 Location The location of the interview Surry County Virginia Manumitter James Spratley Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document In the name of God Amen. I James W. Spratley of the County of Surry do make the following writing as my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me. Item 1st I wish my executor hereinafter to be named to pay all my just debts, as soon after my death as possible Item 2nd I wish all the money due me, and that which may be on hand at my death, together with the sales of my chattel property and the balance to be paid by my servant John may be collected with as little delay as possible, and placed in some savings institution in the City of Richmond paying 6p cert interest. Item 3rd I give to my dear wife Lucy all the slaves now held by me derived from her father to her and her heirs forever. Item 4th I give my dear wife Lucy so much of my household and kitchen furniture as she may desire to take, to her and her heirs forever, and I also wish her to take such of the fowls as she may wish or all of them. Item 5th I give to my dear wife during her widowhood all or so much of the interest on monies deposited in the savings institution as aforesaid directed, as she may require for her support and the support and education of my son William to be paid her semi-annually, but this bequest so far as my wife Lucy is concerned shall cease upon her second marriage. Item 6th My servant John placed in my hands on the 7th January 1858 in part purchased for himself the sum of $572.50 now if the said servant John, will make up and pay to my executor a sum sufficient when added to the sum of $572.58 already paid with interest on the same, from 7th January 1858 to make up the sum of nine hundred dollars, there I emancipate and set free the said John and direct my exor to furnish him with the evidence of his freedom, but if my servant John cannot at once raise a sum sufficient to make with that already paid the sum of $900 then he shall have the benefit of his annual hire until the same shall have been paid to my estate when he shall be paid, and emancipated as before directed. Item 7th At the death of our stepmother Mrs. Rebecca Spratley, my dear brother A.G. Spratley will be entitled to slaves sufficient to work his farm until that event occur, my dear brother has not the means of supporting his numerous family without help from me. I therefore loan my said brother during the life of our stepmother Mrs. R. Spratley the following slaves to wit: Janie, William, Mary and Fanny with the increase of the females thereof at the death of Mrs. R. Spratley, the said slaves will return to my estate and will pass as hereinafter directed to my son William E.R. Should my brother A.G. Spratley desire to purchase any of the slaves loaned him as aforesaid it is my will and desire that he may do so by paying my estate a valuation as may be fixed by any three disinterested persons. Item 8th All the rest and residue of my estate including the money placed at interest during the life or widowhood of my wife, the slaves loaned my brother during the life of Mrs. R. Spratley, with my interest in the dower property now held by Mrs. R. Spratley my stepmother, I give to my dear son William Edwards Ruffin Spratley, to him and his heirs forever, but if my son William should die under the age of twenty one years and without lawful issue surviving him, then I direct all the property given him may be equally divided among the surviving children of my brother A.G. Spratley, the descendants of such as may be dead to take the same share as their ancestor would have taken had he, or she, been alive to them and their heirs forever. Item 9 I nominate and appoint my brother A.G. Spratley executor of this my last will and testament. Given under my hand and seal this the 24th day of November 1858. Signed & attested & acknowledged Jas W. Spratley (seal) in the presence of the testator and in the presence of each other James S. Clarke Lewis M. Spratley In Surry County Court 27th December 1858 This last will and testament of James W. Spratley deceased was this day presented in court, and proved according to laws by the oaths of James S. Clarke and Lewis M. Spratley, the subscribing witnesses thereto, and thereupon ordered to be recorded. And on motion of Albert G. Spratley, the only executor in said will named who made oath thereto, and with Charles F. Wrenn and Lewis M. Spratley his securities (who justified on oath as to their sufficiency) entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penal sum of twelve thousand dollars conditioned as the law directs. Certificate is granted him for obtaining a probate of said will in due form. Teste, Wm P. Underwood C.C. Document Type Last Will & Testament Record Location WB 10:339 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record conditional on John raising the listed amount to cover the cost of his self-purchase, further research required to verify the outcome of this situation Self Purchase Amount $572.58 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 Shenandoah County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/10/1828 Location The location of the interview Shenandoah County Virginia Manumitter Barnett Stoudemoyer Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I Barnett Stoudemoyer of the County of Shenandoah and State of Virginia for divers good causes and considerations thereunto moving me have manumitted, emancipated and set free a negro man slave named John Buckner and commonly called Jack who was sold and delivered to me in the year 1818 by John B. Sanford of the County and State aforesaid. And I hereby declare him the said John Buckner to be entirely liberated from slavery and entitled to all the rights and privileges of a free person with which it is in my person to vest him. He the said John Buckner hereby emancipated is a man of dark complexion about five feet ten inches high and thirty eight years old. In testimony whereof I the said Barnett Stoudemoyer have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of October 1828. Signed, sealed and delivered Barnett Stoudemoyer (Seal) In the presence of Thomas Brattan John B. Sanford Joshua H. Scaff The undersigned do hereby certify that they have been well acquainted with and strict observers of the conduct of John Buckner who was lately manumitted by Barnett Stoudemoyer for the last ten years, and can attest that they ever believe him to be a good and honest servant and an humble peaceable and well disposed man in every respect. Given under our hands this 27th day of October 1828. Thomas Britton Joseph Koontz John B. Sanford Peter Heay Joshua [?Hartarff?] Peter Sherry Joel Finks Meredith Foster Jacob [?Cakito?] John Keyser Sen. Henry Fornes David May Jacob [illegible] John B. Kauffman Joshua Buracher Christian Fornes John Buswell Tho. A. Davis Shenandoah County We Peter May & Gab’l Jordan Justices of the Peace in the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Barnet Stoudemoyer party to a certain deed of manumission bearing date on the 27th day of October 1828 and hereto annexed personally appeared before us in our County aforesaid and acknowledged the same to be his act and deed and desired us to certify the said acknowledgment to the County Court of Shenandoah in order that the said act of manumission may be more fully acted upon according to the laws of this Commonwealth. Given under our hands and seals this 3rd day of Nov 1828. Peter May (seal) Gab’l Jordan (seal) Shenandoah County The within deed of emancipation was returned to the Clerks Office of said County on the 10th day of November 1828 & admitted to record. Teste, P. Williams C.S.C. Document Type Deed Record Location DB GG:435 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 1828 - Stoudemoyer to John - Shenandoah Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1828 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/42828594f2841284de96c75274408ac8.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=HZy538PimKS8SYRkmZrUATrW3r0EdvBGRsFv4a4qe33AVrmyAl9KwPjHMSYt8lQKyrJQSuVERkQHvjGM%7EEApjRHBqvRCfUZQ9LdA6-DuVVIFzoHFKRiVugGlinzZGMx0h29-VpwEOtm7Y9aGJ4SJbyuBl0UMIaawajH4iBeTBsqjF605GAY-Ggeu5WzwNN4RQ%7EtFvOitqVjVP5ReuHH1WFVPClNVXiN838fydT-GI4SI3MFj8m9ILLBu8AQ8WA1Wc6OI5IXEX4kTo5pBAkrI08iJ8XPMsnt5Rp4XxIh6WUcTpV5848BQs38jObqWxwWlhXIVFLZEJ2tkwmz%7ELlWKOg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM bc8f1db09e42aafe10fcbb42c26ffee1 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 08/18/1851 Location The location of the interview Warren County Virginia Manumitter J.S. Davison Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I J.S. Davison of the County of Warren in the State of Virginia for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred dollars to me already paid, do hereby sell and grant to Jack Carver, a free man, a certain boy named John, born my slave and aged nine years on the 28th day of the present month, of a brown mulatto color, and delicately formed limbs, the said John being the son of said Jack Carver, and this sale being made for the purpose of enabling said Jack Carver to emancipate said John, and on that condition. Given under my hand & seal this 7th January 1851. Witness J.S. Davison (seal) Warren County The above named J.S. Davison this day, personally came before the subscriber a Justice for the County aforesaid, and acknowledged the above instrument of writing to be his act and deed. Given under my hand this 21st day of July 1851. M.C. Richardson J.P. Warren County to wit The above instrument of writing was received in the Clerk’s Office of said County with certificate of acknowledgement before a Justice of this County and admitted to record on the 18th day of August 1851. Teste, Rob’t Turner CWC Document Type Deed Record Location DB E:180 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Self Purchase Amount $300 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 1851 - Davison to John - Warren Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1851 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/db4c550969939d0d103f2232101e1fcc.jpg?Expires=1790208000&Signature=cBRIKgqd77D3L%7EtTHDsFER7Oojr7Mq1Xlmzl2ribufxaob67yX8zTGC-BxCtcrexilu3BBGLRnXgkf3QCzJun6AmA8CVqfxUV%7Evz8%7E%7EwlreL5MGqbnNS0VW5tfmvQ8q%7Ek1PCvMBgv9cd%7EUgm810ikO3j7UBVQfbEkRcYGisYdL3spa96wzXyYIpLSt46%7EVMjGaGv-upTkXEC5NqKlLA-n3AIn9yk6VwHarCe1jmAzkI9na%7EHRvA3RL3vEYtsTbOHeQ-t6iJ8YUn3iOXBlozwAShc1F%7Evvu7rGs06nSK3TUzS14vwEfxs35cXBkvFFG0qpGitsb58LAsv-0t3JwWn2g__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 887f0bcb21e0a2090e5ee38d1a865a92 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 Culpeper County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/08/1843 Location The location of the interview Culpeper County Virginia Manumitter James Gibson Manumitted John Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I James Gibson of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia have this day emancipated and by these presents do emancipate and set free my man slave John (of yellow complexion about forty three years of age, about six feet high, he has a scar in his forehead, one on his left wrist, the last joint of his little finger on his left hand crooked, a large scar on his right shin cut with a scythe), and I do hereby for myself, my heirs, executors, and administrators covenant and agree that the said John shall hereafter enjoy his freedom in as full and ample a manner as if he had been born free and given him twenty five dollars to bear his expenses out of the state. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three. Sealed & delivered in presence of James Gibson (seal) Witnesses Edmund Broadus Thomas J. Griffin Culpeper County Court Clerk’s Office November 8th 1843 This deed was this day proved here by the oaths of Edmund Broadus & Thomas J. Griffin and admitted to record. Teste, F. Mauzy CC Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:441 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Notes Notes regarding the record John given $25 by emancipator for transportation out of the state 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 1843 - Gibson to John - Culpeper Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1843