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Title A name given to the resource City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 06/17/1805 Manumitter Ann Burgess Manumitted Rose Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Be it remembered that whereas I Ann Burgess of the Corporation of Staunton and Commonwealth of Virginia, for and in consideration of the fidelity, honesty and faithful services heretofore done, observed and rendered by my negro woman slave named Rose, who is now about thirty years of age, and of sound health and constitution, I the said Ann Burgess do hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, solemnly order and declare that from and after this date of these presents, the said negro woman slave named Rose shall be fully freed, emancipated and discharged from all further slavery, hereby for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators renouncing and relinquishing for ever, all further right, title, interest and property in, of or to the aforesaid slave Rose. And that she said Rose shall and may from this date of these presents, enjoy perfect freedom and emancipation, arguably to, and consistent with the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia in such case made and provided. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eleventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and in the twenty ninth year of the Commonwealth. Signed, sealed & delivered Ann Burgess (seal) in the presence of Cha’s Todd Wm Cunningham William Dunn At a court of Hustings held for the Corporation of Staunton, on Monday June the 17th 1805. This instrument of writing executed by Ann Burgess, emancipating her negro woman slave named Rose, was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Charles Todd and William Dunn two of the witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded. 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Title A name given to the resource City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 04/21/1806 Manumitter Wright Burgess Manumitted Jonas Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Be it remembered that whereas I Wright Burgess of the Borough of Staunton and Commonwealth of Virginia, having especial regard for the honesty and fidelity of my negro slave Jonas, who is above the age of twenty one years, and being conscious that all men by nature are entitled to liberty and freedom, however diversified their color or complexion may be; do by virtue of these presents, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, solemnly order and declare, that the said slave Jonas shall, from and after the day of the date of these presents, be fully and completely freed and discharged from all further slavery, and may and shall enjoy perfect freedom and emancipation, arguably to, and consistent with the Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, in that case made and provided. In witness whereof, I the said Wright Burgess have hereunto set my hand and seal, the twenty second day of February, one thousand eight hundred and six, and in the thirtieth year of Commonwealth. Signed, sealed & acknowledged Wright Burgess (seal) in the presence of Cha’s Todd Michael Tober Vincent Tapp At a court of Hustings held for the Corporation of Staunton, on Monday April the 21st 1806. This instrument of writing executed by Wright Burgess emancipating his negro man slave Jonas, was presented in court, and proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and on the motion of the said Burgess, ordered to be recorded. Teste, Vincent Tapp Clk Ct Record Location WB 1:12 Document Type Deed 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 City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 07/15/1811 Manumitted Israel Text of Freedom Document This Indenture witnesseth that I John Bell of Augusta County and state of Virginia hath bargained and sold and by these presents doth Bargain and sell unto Samuel Wilson of Pendleton county and state aforesaid a Negro boy named Israel for the term of twenty one years sd. [said] boy being now Nine years of age. and in consideration of the same S. Wilson doth oblige himself his heirs &c. [etc.] to pay unto sd. Bell his heirs or assigns the sum of Forty five Pounds current money of Virginia to him in hand paid the recpt. [receipt] thereof he doth acknowledge. sd. Wilson to treat sd. boy in a humane manner. in testimony of these conditions we do set our hands and seals hereunto this 14th day of Nov. 1809. John Bell (Seal) Samuel his X mark Wilson (Seal) Teste Lanct G. Bell John Leetch Bell to Irael } Emancipation Recorded & Examd At a Court of Hustings held for the Corporation of Staunton, on Monday July the 15th, 1811. This Instrument of writing from under the hand and seal of John Bell was presented in Court and acknowledged by the said Bell; and on his motion ordered to be recorded. Teste Vincent Tapp C.C. [Clerk of Court] Indenture Saml. Wilson to John Bell To all whom it may concern know ye that I John Bell of the Corporation of Staunton and State of Virginia being convinced by the Spirit of God that it is contrary to his will to keep my fellow creatures in bondage I therefore by these presents declare the within mentioned negro Boy Israel to be free from and after the expiration of the time stipulated in the within with the within named Samuel Wilson to enjoy all the priviledges of citizenship in due subordination to the laws of this Commonwealth. Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of July 1811. John Bell (Seal) Teste Wm. Cravens Jas. Peebles Jno. L. Boswel Christian yes Document Type Deed Secondary Source Contains background or continuing information about the manumitted persons Library of Virginia Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Manumitter John Bell 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 City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 04/20/1812 Manumitter Christopher Morris, George Rob Manumitted Jerry Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Text of Freedom Document This indenture made this third day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twelve, between Christopher Morris of the Borough of Staunton and State of Virginia of the one part, and George Rob of the same plan, witnesseth that whereas the said Christopher Morris, now at this time, holds and possesses a full, perfect and absolute right and property, of, in and to a certain negro boy slave, named Jerry, about fifteen years and six months of age; and whereas the said Christopher Morris, being desirous, through principles of humanity, in some increase to shorten and lighten the burden of slavery for life, which the said negro boy, by the laws of this Commonwealth is subject to, and in order the better to prepare and qualify him for the enjoyment of these benefits and privileges of emancipation and freedom hereafter intended for him by these indentures; and in the further consideration of sum of four hundred dollars, to him the said Christopher Morris in hand paid by the said George Rob, at or before the signing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof he the said Christopher Morris doth hereby acknowledge- he the said Christopher for and in consideration of the premises aforesaid, and also in consideration of the covenants and promises of the said George Rob, herein after mentioned, doth hereby bargain, sell, transfer and assign unto the said George Rob his heirs and assigns, the aforesaid negro boy Jerry, as and for his absolutely property, until the said boy Jerry shall arrive & attain to the age of thirty four years, during which time he the said Christopher Morris for himself & his heirs and assigns, against the claim of him the said Christopher Morris & his heirs, and against the claim or claims of all and every other person or persons whatsoever. And it is to be understood by and between the parties, and by all other persons and it is positively and absolutely declared by this instrument of writing that the aforesaid negro boy Jerry shall from and after the time he shall arrive and attain to the age of thirty four years, be fully emancipated, set free and discharged from slavery. And the said George Rob on his part, for himself, his heirs, executors and administrators, doth hereby promise and covenant to and with the said Christopher Morris, his heirs, executors or administrators, that he the said George rob will use his best endeavors and due diligence to learn and interest the said boy, or cause him to be taught and learned, the trade, art or occupation of a wagon maker, which he the said George Rob now followeth; and further, that when the said boy Jerry, shall arrive to the age of thirty four years, he the said George Rob will pay unto him the aforesaid boy Jerry, the sum of one hundred dollars. And in testimony of the covenants herein contained, may be established, done and performed with faith, they the said Christopher Morris and George Rob, have hereunto set their hands and seals, the day and year first afore written. Signed, sealed & acknowledged C Morris (seal) in presence of George Rob (seal) Vincent Tapp James Trumble Jowitt Tapp At a court of Hustings held for the Corporation of Staunton, on Monday April the 20th 1812. This instrument of writing between Christopher Morris of the one part and George Rob of the other part, was proved in court by the oaths of Vinent Tapp and Jowitt Tapp two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Teste, Vincent Tapp C.C. Record Location DB 1:224 Document Type Deed 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 City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 10/21/1817 Manumitter Edmund Edrington Manumitted Lavinia (Hewlett), Maria, Gustavus Vassa, Martha Ann, Nancy Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 5 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents, that I Edmund Edrington of the Borough of Staunton, in the State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the meritorious services, honesty and good behavior, of my Slave, Lavinia, a mulatto woman, aged about twenty two years, have emancipated, made free and set at liberty; and by these presents, do emancipate, make free and set at liberty, the said mulatto woman slave named Lavinia, together with her four children, that is to say, her daughter Maria, about six years old, her son Gustavus Vassa, about four years old, and her two daughters, Martha Ann about three, and Nancy about One year old; to possess and enjoy all the rights and priviledges of emancipated slaves, agreeably to the existing Laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia; from the day of the date of these presents, during their natural lives. In Testimony, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 21st day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and Seventeen. Edmund Edrington (Seal) Signed, sealed & acknowledged in the presence of Alexdr. R. St.Clair Walter H. Tapp Lavinia & children. Emancipation. Recorded in Book No 12 Page 187 At a Court of Hustings held for the Corporation of Staunton, on Monday November the 17th 1817. This Bill of emancipation executed by Edmund Edrington, emancipating his slaves, Lavinia and her four children, being presented in Court, and proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto, is ordered to be recorded. 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Title A name given to the resource 1817 - Edrington to Lavinia - Staunton, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Lavinia Hewlett and her four children from Edmund Edrington of Staunton VA https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/17632f7d29821a521fc0d8a64b4a12c6.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=aiiix9M0kuNzoN-JF6BjMYGPqX4LKpbjWdeO1zTIhwNP86bVaOGhTOYlcqbeG2OFFY%7EzMOiIQvfyuKFZtxukz0GWs0snrVKj3gOJ2V0j2zShj3-dRLkoRszCxjrZOkTCYOeMGf0agF5lgSWQ2w0thKeSqqGMqKGWIH35QO8adbpgZ6VRqub2xzgulM-isRBMdaicRLLgeSC9eD2cwMNMUHXRBmgjwzeZq7ctIW5ynB4BsGlKyiEE9jqnnAg0oE5vm-%7EfJClAOrAwgFtKjV7TEzZWKQp72LtTiYFGTvJky4iYCSy08-UX3bGgjPNhYCgpsf1T0cCY1P6j9YTGUEtuwA__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 24d172934841d599aef8e6605f0d05e4 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 City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 01/23/1841 Manumitter George Geiger Manumitted Sally Jackson Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document Know all men by these presents that I George Geiger in consideration of the sum of two hundred and twenty dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged & for divers other good causes me thereto moving have emancipated & set free & at liberty & do by these presents emancipate & set free & at liberty for ever a certain negro woman named Sally Jackson heretofore my property & do hereby authorize and permit the said Sally Jackson to act & to be to all interests henceforth & forever as a free woman releasing to her all right of future [illegible]. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & seal this 23rd day of Jany 1841. Witness Geo Geiger (seal) Robert P Kinney Will Trout Tho’s J Michie In the Corporation Court of Staunton Jany Term 1841 This deed of emancipation from Geo Geiger to Sally Jackson being presented in court was duly acknowledged by the said Geo Geiger and is ordered to be recorded. Teste, E Stribling CC Record Location WB 2:9 Document Type Deed 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 City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 06/30/1855 Manumitter J.C.M. Merillat Manumitted Horace Smith Text of Freedom Document This Deed of Emancipation made this 30th day of June, in the year of Christ One thousand eight hundred and fifty five Witnesseth that I, J.C.M. Merillat of the town of Staunton and State of Virginia for and in consideration of the past services and good character of my servant man slave Horace as well as for other good & sufficient considerations me thereunto moving, have emancipated and set at liberty and do hereby forever manumit and free my said slave Horace and from this time forth hs is to be bound to no more service to me or any one claiming under me, but is in all respects to be entitled to all and singular the privileges and rights of a freeman. And I hereby covenant that I will warrant his freedom against the claims of all persons whomsoever claiming under, through or by me. Witness my signature and seal J.C.M. Merillat {Seal} State of Virginia Town of Staunton to wit I Nicholas K Trout Mayor of said town in the State aforesaid certify that J.C.M. Merillat whose name is signed to the deed of Emancipation hereto annexed bearing day on the 30th day of June 1855, hath acknowledged the same before me in my town aforesaid. Given under my hand this 30 day of June 1855. Nicholas K. Trout Mayor In the Clerks Office of the Court of hustings for the Town of Staunton, November 30 1855 This deed of Emancipation from J.C.M. Merillat to Horace, was this day presented in the office aforesaid, and, with the certificate of acknowledgement annexed, is admitted to record. Teste James F. Patterson Clk In the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton December 5th 1855 The acknowledgement of this deed being duly reported to court was ordered to be entered into the minutes Teste James F. Patterson Clk Record Location DB 4:98 Secondary Source Contains background or continuing information about the manumitted persons Staunton Free Negro Registration #180 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Document Type Deed 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 1855 - Merillat to Horace Smith - Staunton, VA Description An account of the resource Deed of manumission to Horace Smith from J.C.M. 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Title A name given to the resource City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 11/30/1857 Manumitter John Brandeburg Manumitted Cyrus Napper Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document This deed of emancipation made the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, witnesseth that I, John Brandeburg, of the Town of Staunton in the State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the past services and good character of my servant man slave named Cyrus Napper, (aged thirty five years on the 20th day of October last, 1856), as well as for other good and sufficient considerations, me thereunto moving, have emancipated and set at liberty, and do by these presents forever manumit and free my said slave Cyrus Napper, and from this time forth he is to be bound to no more service to me, or any person whatsoever claiming under me, but is in all respects to be entitled to all and singular the right, and privileges of a free man. And I hereby covenant that I will warrant his freedom against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whosoever, claiming under, through or by me. Witness my signature and seal. J. Brandeburg (seal) State of Virginia, County of Augusta, to wit: I, Henderson M Bell, a notary public for the county of Augusta in the State of Virginia, do certify that John Brandeburg whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 9th day of October 1857 has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. H.M. Bell N.P. In the Clerk’s Office of the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, November 30th, 1857. This deed of emancipation from John Brandeburg to Cyrus Napper, was this day presented in the office aforesaid, and with the certificate annexed, admitted to record. Teste, James F. Patterson Clk In the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, December 9th 1857. The acknowledged of this deed being duly reported to court was ordered to be entered on the minutes. Teste, James F. Patterson Clk Record Location DB 4:208 Document Type Deed 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 1857 - Brandeburg to Cyrus Napper - Staunton, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1857 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/98d8c6675741d74dcd9d5d5fbe1450b0.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=RCrIT-Hr8rUqWfNloZEbrlXNE9JQvpghLqO%7EphItYhI47bYTo4V%7Egem1PLMuAwTQODBjOJrKlvSLEzCsqihHjU9X%7ElrUVasf4%7Ezm4KuzJf0ak05HsLgrFOhXVg-4Uqj8gYEv0x5hvIQOgHKp2f3o%7EsnFnnAxnEyT8%7EnAVIn1LIWfAj5KCxTjXiUy4aq4AIOTwjRU8R1Bsd0yivMN6mdUsvK8u-OzhBrjL-uwOzYP8mAEBDSurtSVnJJXD-2Kgn-RzIcCYKkG4TIBR-B6znaopV8yTPz6z3jf2Z1uoezxXtGImyX%7E7vJE5Sr64uSh0e0%7EL-V2p16sTinwEgM5rLuqTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e0b96bbde33df0be3ae53aaa32ec1051 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 City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 12/14/1857 Manumitter John Brandeburg Manumitted Robert Napper Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document This deed of emancipation made the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, witnesseth, that I John Brandeburg, of the Town of Staunton, in the State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the past services and good character of my servant man, him named Robert Napper (aged thirty eight years on the 29th day of April last), as well as for other good and sufficient considerations me thereunto moving, have emancipated and set at liberty, and do by these presents, forever manumit and free my said slave, Robert Napper, and from this time forth he is to be bound to no more service to me, or any person whatsoever, claiming under me, but is in all respects to be entitled to all and singular the rights and privileges of a free man. And I hereby covenant that I will warrant his freedom against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whomsoever, claiming under, through or by me. Witness my signature and seal. J Brandeburg (seal) State of Virginia, County of Augusta, to wit: I, Henderson H. Bell, a Notary Public for the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia do certify that John Brandeburg, whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 9th day of October 1857, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 17th day of October 1857. H.H. Bell NP In the Clerk’s Office of the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, November 30th 1857 This deed of emancipation from John Brandeburg to Robert Napper, was this day presented in the office aforesaid, and, with the certificate annexed, admitted to record. James F Patterson Clk In the court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, December 14th 1857 The acknowledgment of this deed being reported to court was ordered to be entered on the minutes. James F Patterson Clk Record Location DB 4:207 Document Type Deed 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 1857 - Brandeburg to Robert Napper - Staunton, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1857 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/4e0bb6696bd13cf38ebd007e3bc060e5.jpg?Expires=1780531200&Signature=nUEQnxXR%7E04wpo-%7E5P2m8vvlRagT2--XUTIqYnMAXZDYT58mpxHDGnlqBzdrfZTlnTZpus7DmMNSkW3X%7EFjbNdZwtY0efa40NKXwOG-NGjw24AUzBZekhgdR7viilIUPzKSknLColKWHmotPAzOkBrwr2uZicmeG5cx3lmQdNpmUFceMrY7AVKdVByeuO4DTxHVeq%7EvQcbg8n19oFuvj6tWtnWgqndgiwDWrMXrafgXJ3FONLj596wT2PR8mzk1qBEtdjM4C0k3szUVFnbqAun-TB3Hb5MXj-WRQWX275QJbM5ug-WQ3oJNYtFhI8z6ikv3fJoWTQyVpHou%7EpcwVSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 055d67cf3cacfc9bed6dbd4bc134cbd6 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 City of Staunton Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Location The location of the interview City of Staunton Virginia Date Court Date 01/14/1858 Manumitter Nancy N. Clarke Manumitted Nicholas Johnson Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 1 Text of Freedom Document This deed of emancipation made the ninth day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight, witnesseth that I, Nancy N. Clarke of the Town of Staunton in the State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the past services and good character of my servant man named Nicholas Johnson, a slave, (aged sixty five years on the 4thday of November last) as well as for other good and sufficient considerations me thereunto moving, have emancipated and set a liberty, and do by these presents forever manumit and free my said slave Nicholas Johnson, and from this time forth he is to be bound to no more service to me, or any person whomsoever claiming under me, but is in all respects to be entitled to all and singular the rights and privileges of a free man. And I hereby covenant that I will warrant the freedom of the said Nicholas Johnson against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons, whosoever, claiming under, through or by me. Witness my signature and hand. Nancy N. Clarke (seal) State of Virginia, County of Augusta, to wit: I, John Wayt, a Notary Public for the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia, do certify that Nancy N. Clarke whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 9th day of January 1858, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 13th day of January 1858. J. Wayt N.P. In the Clerk’s Office of the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton. January 14th 1858 This deed of emancipation from Nancy N. Clarke to Nicholas Johnson was this day presented in the office aforesaid and being duly acknowledged before J. Wayt, a Notary Public for Augusta County, is with this certificate annexed, admitted to record. Teste, James F. Patterson Clk In this Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, February 3rd 1858. This acknowledgment of this deed being duly reported to court and ordered to be entered on the minutes. Teste, James F Patterson Clk Record Location DB 4:219 Document Type Deed 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 1858 - Clarke to Nicholas Johnson - Staunton, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1858