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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 09/27/1782 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Ann Rick Manumitted Joan Text of Freedom Document I Anne Ricks, of Southampton County Virginia having under my care a Negro Woman named Joan aged Twenty five years The Nineteenth Day of the ?? Month last, whom I have hereto fore held a slave But being fully persuaded that freedom is the Natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do By others as I would they should do by me Do therefore hereby Emancipate and set the said Joan free, and I do for myself My heirs Execturos & Administrators, relinquish all my Right Title Interest & Claim or pretention of Claim, Whatsoever Either to her person or to any estate she may acquire after the Twelfth month Next, the above named negro To Enjoy her full Freedom without any Interruption from me or any Person Claming for by or under me In writing Whereof I have Herewith set my hand and seal this Twenty seventsh Day of the ninth Month in the year of -over- Our Lord one thousan seven hundred & Eighty two Signed Sealed & Delivered In the presence of us --- } Anne Ricks Seal Thomas Ricks} Robert Ricks} At a Court Held for the County of southampton the 17th day of December 1782 This Emancipation Was provd by the Affirmation of Robert Ricks, & Thomas Ricks the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded--- Teste -- Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:93 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 1782 - Ricks to Joan - Southampton Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1782 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/fd24475418d0dfb96da5203d34f34343.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=aVgvODuv%7ELog%7EV6%7E2uSQk-mROKUWusAzuB91GvmqNHmMnX-zYmbMgmUpkpW8JaKu4sQ0piAb350G2ohjcyYpObQykXhMJjL4iMOBEGm4mfSfClzeyLGgRQTKaZelFBXGqNiBz9VOkNfA49SbZzL%7Eh7tTtzHA4DmwABLXU7xZ%7EYaOxSmMk6ikOWXSYEDdeZDxSy-tRWhFPEkDIv14enCnh7jIwnjQYU%7EgqjzM6aZ42etxpCBMAnFZ0UsB8WFgvlnWfZmxqeOBZJtroH2VqWkzPtWC2m9JQGDPLyNX6ouaCLD%7ER8rOCeGTxdJ1b1tVlLYhybjH0EudNE1uPQ6C5ytrFQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 653bcec246960cc9738b5ac8750515a2 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 Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/14/1782 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter William Butler Manumitted Phillis, Ned, Jimmy, Timmey, Sam, Linder Text of Freedom Document I William Butler of Southhampton County Virginia being fully pursauded that freedom is the naturl right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do others so I would desire to b doneby in the like ituation making under my care the following names and ages Viz~ Phillis aged about thirty one years Ned aged about 27 years Jimmy aged about twenty five years, - Timmey aged about twenty three years, I hereby mancipate and free the above named slaves and I do for myelf my heirs &executors & admin relinquish All my right Title Interet and claim or pretention of claim Whatsoever Either to their persons or to any estate They may here after acquire ~ and having also Three Negroes now in their Minority of the following names & ages Viz~Sam aged about Thirteen years, -Billy aged about six years, Linder aged about Four years - all & Every one of which I also hereby mancipte & set free,- yet I believe it right for me to rrserve the perogative of acting as Guardian over them untill the makes arrive to the age of Twenty one years - and the fee males to the age of eighteen years. And I do for myself my heirs Excutors and aministrators Relinquish all my right Title Interest & Claim or pretentions of Claim Whatsoever, either to their persons or to any estate They nay acquire after they shall attain to the ages above s?which will be at the folloing Times viz Sam in the year 1790-Billey in he year 1797 Linder in the year 1796: Then to enjoy their full freedom Without Any interreptin ? from me or any person Claiming for by from or under me. IN WITNESS Whereof I have herewith set my hand& Seal This eighth day of the Tenth Month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hund? Signed Sealed & Delivered William Butler In presence of --- Sampson Stanton Richard Wrenn At a Court Held for Southampton County the 14th Day of Novemeber 1782 This Emanciption Was proved by the affirmation of Sampson Stanton and Richard Wrenn the Witnesses Thereto Considered to be a Recorded Teste Sam Kello Ce: Cow? 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Title A name given to the resource Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/14/1782 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Christian Denson, Jordan Denson Manumitted Pompey, Aggy, Cherry, Zilphah Text of Freedom Document We Christian Denson & Jordan Denson of Southampton County Virginia, Having under our care a negro man named Pompey near about Thirty five years old whome we have heretofore held as a slave, but being fully pursuaded that Freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is our duty to do unto others as we would desire to be done by, do Therefore hereby Emancipate & set the said Pompey free and we do for our selves our heirs Executors and administrators, hereby relingquish all our right Title Interest and Claim or pretention of Claim Whatsoever either to his person or to any Estate he may hereafter acquire, and having also Three who are now in Their minority Viz- Aggy a Girl born in the eight Month 1778. Cherry a Girl Born the Twenty eighth day of the fifth month 1780 and Zilphah a girl born in the first month 1782 saveing to ourselves our hers and assigns the care and direction of Them the said Aggy Cherry & Zilphah untill They shall attain to The age of eighteen years, and we do for ourselves our heirs executors And administrators relinquish all our Right Title Interest & Claim Either to Their persons or to any estate They may acquire after they shall arrive to the full and lawfull age aforesaid all the above said negroes and Their Posterity, to enjoy Their full Freedom without any Interruption from us or any person claiming from by or under us or Either of us In Witness whereof we have hereunto set our Hands & Seals This tenth day of the ninth month in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred Eighty & two --- Signed Sealed & Delivered } Christian Denson (LS) In the presence of } Thomas Draper } Samuel Jones } Jordan Denson (LS) Samuel Eley } At a Court held for the County of Southampton The 14th Day of November 1782 This deed was acknowledged by Jordan Denson & proved by the affirmation of Samuel Jones & Samuel Eley as to Christians know & ordered to be Recorded Teste Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:82 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 4 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 Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/14/1782 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Jordan Denson Manumitted Tom, Rachel, Jinney, Treasey, Sam Text of Freedom Document I Jordan Denson of Southhampton County Virginia having under my care Three negroes (to wit) Tom a negroe man of about Twenty three, Rachel a woman of about Twenty and Jinney a woman of about Eighteen years of age whome I have heretofore held as slaves, but being fully pursuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and That it is my duty to do by others as I woud desire to be done by in the like situation. Therefore I do hereby emancipate & set free all and every of the above said negroes & I do for my self my heirs executors & Administrators relinquish all my right Title Interest and Claim or pretention of Claim Either to their persons or to any estate they may hereafter acquire, and having two also now in Their minority Vizt. Treasey a Girl born the 23rd day of the second month 1778 Sam born the twenty fifth day of the sixth month 1780 which I likewise do hereby emancipate and set free (saveing to myself my heirs and assigns) the care and Direction of the said Treasey untill shall attain to the age of eighteen & the said Sam untill he arrives to the age of twenty one years and I do for myself my heirs Executors and administrators relinquish all my right Title Interest & Claim or pretention of Claim Either to their persons or to any estate they may acquire after they shall attain to the ages above said, all the above said negroes to enjoy their full freedom without any interruption from me or any person Claiming or to Claim by from or under me In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th Day of the eight month in the year of our lord one thou and seven hundred Eighty two --- Delivered In presence of Jordan Denson (LS) Seal Thomas Draper } Samuel Jones } At a Court held for the County of Southampton The 14th day of November 1782 This deed acknowledged by Jordan Denson party Thereto and ordered to be Recorded Teste Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:81 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/13/1783 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Jeremiah Draper Manumitted Jinney Text of Freedom Document I Jeremiah Draper of the Southampton county virginia having under my care a negro girl named Jinney aged about seventeen years whom I have heretofore held as a slave but being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do by others as I would desire to be done by in the like situation. Therefore I do hereby Emancipate and set the said Negro Jinney free saveing to myself my heirs and assigns the care and direction of her untill she shall attain to the full and Lawfull age of eighteen years, and I do for my self my heirs executors and administrators relinquish all my right title interest and claim or pretention of claim whatsoever either to her person or to any estate she may acquire after she shall attain to the full age aforesaid, The said negro Jinney and her her posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any interruption from me or any person Claiming for by or under me --- In Witness I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this second Day of the second Month In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three --- Sealed & Delivered ] In the presence of ] Jeremiah Draper (Seal) Samuel Jones } Thomas Draper } Ephraim Draper } At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 13th day of February 1783 This Emancipation was acknowledged by Jeremiah Draper Party Thereto and Ordered to be Recorded --- Teste Sam Kello Cl ? Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:116 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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Title A name given to the resource Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/14/1782 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Elizabeth Eley Manumitted Rose, David, Venus, Judah Text of Freedom Document I Elizabeth Eley of Southampton County in Virginia haveing under my care a negro woman named Rose, aged Thirty seven years whom I have herebefore held a slave, but being fully pers -- uaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind,-- & that it is my duty to do to others as I would be done by, do Therefore hereby Emancipate and set her the said Rose free, and I do for myself my heirs Executors & Admors relinquish all my right Title Interest & Claim or pretention of claim whatsoever either to her person or to any Estate she may hereafter acquire, & having also Three who are now in their minority Vizt David a Boy born the tenth Day of the fifth Month 1778. Venus a girl Born the first Day of the fourth month 1769, and Judah a Girl born the first Day of the fourth month 1771 whom I like- wise emancipate Set free, yet I think it right for me to have the care & Direction of the said David untill he shall attain to the age of twenty one years, & of the said Venus & Judah Till they shall attain to the age of Eighteen years -- and I do for myself my heirs Executors and Admors Relinquish all my right Title Interest & Claim or pretention of Claim what soever Either to their persons or to any Estate they may acquire after they shall attain to the full & Lawfull age aforesaid. All the above said Negroes and Their posterity to Enjoy their Full Freedom without any Interruption from me or any person Claiming for by or under me In Witness Whereof I have Hereunto set my hand and Seal this 8th day of the month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty two --- Sealed & Delivered } In the presence of } Elizabeth Eley (Seal) Thomas Ricks } Jordan Denson } Samuel Jones } At a Court held for the County of Southampton the 14th Day of November 1782 This deed was proved by the affirmation of Thomas Ricks & Jordan Denson two of the witnesses Thereto & Ordered to be Recorded --- Teste --- Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:92 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 4 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 Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 12/12/1782 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Elizabeth Denson, Anne Denson Manumitted Abb, Esther, Daniel Text of Freedom Document We Elizabeth Denson and Anne Denson of Southampton County Virginia having under our care a Negro woman named Abb aged about twenty five years whoom we have heretofore held as a Slave, but being fully pursuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind And that it is our Duty to unto others as we would deserve to be done by, do therefore hereby Emancipate and set the said Negro free, and we do for ourselves, our heirs Executors Administrators, hereby Relinquish all our rights, Title interest and Claim or pretention of Claim whatsoever either to her Person or to any Estate she may hereafter acquire, and having also Two who are now in their Minority (to wit) a Girl named Esther aged about four years, and a boy named Daniel of about two old, Both of which we hereby emancipate and set free saveing to ourselves & each our Heirs and assigns the Care and the Direction of the said Esther Esther untill she attains to the age of Eighteen years and of the said Daniel untiil he arrives to the age of Twenty one years, And we do for our selves our Heirs Exo'rs and administrators Hereby relinquish all our right Title Interest and Claim or pretension of claim Whatsoever either to their persons or to Any Estate They shall acquire after they arrive to the full and Lawfull Ages aforesaid, all the above said Negroes and their Posterity to Enjoy their full --- Freedom Without any Interruption from us or Either of us our heirs or assigns or any other, person Claiming for by or under us. In Writings whereof we have Hereunto set our hands and Seals this 1st Day of the Twelft Month in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred eighty and two--- Signed Sealed In the presence} of } Elizabeth Denson {Seal} Thomas Draper} Anne Denson {Seal} Ephraim Draper } At a Court held for the county of Southhampton the 12th Day of December 1782-- This Emancipation was proved By the affirmation of Thomas Draper and Ephraim Draper the Witnesses thereto and ordered to be Recorded-- Teste Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:99 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 1782 - Denson to Abb, et al - Southampton Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1782 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/c9ab798f580a28249193e6681fe3c9a3.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=HFsdHa2w4-27jBDiFfdtBnsEgyMXjzhGNkzeGtOsXYfIfRGSoDY-pUJg0UMztxdOwV%7EfqBGb0ErKzlBcIkgbArrVLSxLyxajqV4At8mDQ6s47xNxMUQKls6brMbOrcX9P0HbR7H8EiTGX-9nHxTyS-Zn0Ze7t7g5Y0qUOmR8XRRdivAkFaayBFYVAPw9gBy5vMo2Bwy7oUSVPqDFcxOyy9zAjKqq2c6F5OHHAVdoqxj27XwrcFe6j1eTgKP9HiVbGYeNoBezafXUBxUpCdL621CNkde7sre93uy5AR5I-B04Ikkr6sGrPnOQ5DTvAgF4nRmiX1to5fZPqG%7E3TEpiDQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 86a5d4341c1b53ab69d847a20b82ffb1 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 Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/13/1783 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Mary Hargrave Manumitted Cupit, Cudger, Lucy, Abraham, Essex, Ned, James, Peter, Silver, Sampson Text of Freedom Document I Mary Hargrave of Southampton County in Virginia haveing under my care three negroes (to wit) Cupit aged about fifty years, Cudger aged about Twenty four years, Lucy aged about Thirty two years, whom I have heretofore held as slaves, but being fully pursuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do to others as I would be done by, Therefore I do hereby Emancipate and set the said negroes free, & relinguish all my right interest and claim or pretention of claim Whatsoever as to their person Or to any estate they may hereafter acquire, and having also seven who are now in their minority Vizt Abraham aged seventeen years in the fifth month next Essex? aged eleven years in the fourth month next, Ned aged nine years In the sixth month next, James aged seven years In the tenth Month next Peter aged five years in the fifth Month next, Silver aged three years in the eight Month next, and Sampson aged one year In the eight Month next, Whom I likewise emancipate and set free. Yet I Think it right for me to have the care and direction of the males until they attain to the age of twenty one years, and the females till she arrives at the age of eighteen years I do hereby relinquish all my right Title Interest & Claim or pretention of Claim whatsoever either to their persons or to any estate they may acquire after they shall attain to the full and Lawfull aforesaid Witness my hand This tenth day of the 2nd Month 1789? Mary Hargrave (signature) {Seal} Sealed & Delivered In presence of Jordan Denson Samuel Jones Jeremiah Draper At a Court held for the County of Soson? The 13th? day of February 1783? This Emancipation was proved by the affirmation of Lemuel Jones and Jeremiah Draper two of the Witnesses Thereto and ordered to be Recorded Teste Sam Kello cl {signature} Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:117 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 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/. Title A name given to the resource 1783 - Hargrave to Cupit, et al - Southampton Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1783 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/99d1fdf5af90c5331a61ffaaf3b8053c.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=uFMTG4sE08peQOmogdtwAKwTv19c5uKW-V727AXMxRZTGL5GIKmiAtGqUl042MySf4M7kP7OKl8hpIk32iCnvdwt9ncpnPuBiivAt-0uzAoabmA%7EBZXXh1LzuHDBsCgL8U8aG7Z5QSzosqCtFl7BQsS%7EbvVV60Gfqt%7EBOjzKeymyXbp1SRgK1iMcCaQyyEdR2w5cUJzaa-h3P-hpxdEfWY1U0Z%7EQxNfqFd1c2jnCjzFvCedFX-hBZMKsAZYbCH3ys92vOyEpqzKF%7EHpdqztJ3EXAxJZ%7Eceg62sVW%7ENg4JNiZHU2Yw0zIC-rXx9hyOVgHoN%7EgL45Qy0Yy6VRowf0gCw__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 89a445f1b9a2f1f6c14b634fd13d9fd5 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 Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 11/14/1782 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Samuel Jones Manumitted Tom, Fancy, Nann, Sampson, Siller, Emanuel, Cressy, James, Sampson Text of Freedom Document I Samuel Jones of Southampton County Virginia having under my care five negroes (to wit:) Tom aged forty eight, Fancy thirty nine, Nann sixty, Sampson twenty two, & Siller twenty two years whom I have heretofore held as slaves, but being fully pursuaded =aded That freedom is the natural right of all mankind, & that it is my duty to do unto others as I wou'd be done by, do Therefore hereby Emancipate and set the said Negroes free, and I do for my self my Heirs Executors and administrators, relinquish all my Right Title Interest & Claim or pretentions of claim Whatsoever either to their persons any or to any estate they may Hereafter acquire, and having also four who are now in Their minority Vizt Emanuel born about the eighth month 1762: Cressy a Girl born the twelfth month 1766, James a boy both the sixth Day of the eleventh month 1776 and Sampson a boy born in the eighth Month 1780, whom I likewise emancipate & set free, yet I think it right for me to have the care & Direction of the males until they shall attain to the age of Twenty one years and of the feemale until she shall attain to the age of eighteen years and I do for my self my heirs executors & admor's relinquish all my right Title Interest & Claim or pretention of claim whatsoever either to their persons or to any Estate They may acquire after they shall arrive to the full and Lawfull ages aforesaid; all the above said negroes and their posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any Interruption from me or any person claiming for by or under me In Witness wereof I have hereunto set set my hand and seal This thirteenth Day of the Eighth Month in the year of our lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty two Lemuel Jones (signature) {seal} Sealed & Delivered In the presence of Nancy Prattow Samual Hargrave At a Court Held for Southampton County The 14th Dday of November 1782 This Emancipation was ackn -owledged before the Court by Lemuel Jones party Thereto & ordred to be Recorded Teste Same Kello Ce.Cow. Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:85 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 9 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 1782 - Jones to Tom, et al - Southampton Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1782 https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/72439/archive/files/bd5445231a11301cd31fd8b997f59241.jpg?Expires=1782345600&Signature=jnaD7m3fe83A6p0xFHbTXeVoViTlfj0UWOaHyKiuin7IE68UfCbMH7Isc79h-zaCCjJ-g6D0q0R9hcGXyuhW1V-ML7G4OZIaA3xxhOt4Gfi-rElluXxMBFPM9pQV5a3b7AA4XjNu1p8dRBjMMg9dMTs88OBADKaTWP0B5SJ%7ECvwDg41x-lk%7E5lG8oSUna4XsGmQf-5k9p%7EhV77qOnVfKBxYe2AmKP0UY-FvdCoRz-oI9MAj8ADTy5tVfzoa7nD%7EFv4%7EdYSNzU5sGlnN7ZmwL4RtAunEONojJp6-HMEs83hNs3tQYArCc9F1rBrwLrnSKGufUQUkptrsQN0jkk6-fhQ__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e126a03125903298862155a03270df76 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 Southampton County Manumission Documents Manumission Item Data Manumission Item Data Date Court Date 02/13/1783 Location The location of the interview Southampton County Virginia Manumitter Samuel Jones Manumitted Ned, Patt Text of Freedom Document I Samuel Jones of Southampton county in Virginia having under my care two negroes, to wit, Ned aged about forty- six years, and Patt aged about forty- six years, who heretofore been held as slaves, but being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do to others as I would be done by, do therefore hereby Emancipate and set the said negroes free, and I do for myself my heirs executors and admors. Relinquish all my right title Interest and claim or pretentions of claim whatsoever as to their persons or to any estate they may hereafter acquire The above said negroes and their posterity to enjoy their full freedom without any interruption from me or any person Claiming for by or under me. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this tenth day of the second In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty three --- Samuel Jones (Seal) At a Court held for the county of Southampton the 13th day of February 1783 This emancipation was acknowledged by Samuel Jones party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded --- Teste Sam Kello Ce Document Type Deed Record Location DB 6:116 Number of Persons Number of individuals manumitted 2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 1783 - Jones to Ned & Patt - Southampton Co, VA Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1783