1806 - Bouldin to Henry, et al. - Charlotte Co, VA
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Title
1806 - Bouldin to Henry, et al. - Charlotte Co, VA
Description
Deed of manumission to eight individuals from William Bouldin of Charlotte County, VA
Date
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
03/03/1806
Manumitter
Number of Persons
8
Text of Freedom Document
To all to whom these presents shall cause Greeting know ye that I William Bouldin of the County of Charlotte for sundry good causes & considerations me thereunto moving as well as services and labor heretofore rendered to me by my mulattoes Henry, Ned, Charles, Coleman, Hanner, Lucy, Priscilla, Molly do Emancipate discharge and make free the said Henry, Ned, Charles, Coleman, Hanner, Lucy, Priscilla, Molly & they are hence forth declared and to be deemed and considered as free people to all intents & purposes, and no more to be considered as slaves or any part of my Estate or any other person or persons claiming by from or under me, and from hence forward I do by this my Deed of Emancipation declare them free indeed. Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this third day of March 1806.
William Bouldin (seal)
Signed, sealed & acknowledged in presence of
At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of March 1806
The deed of Emancipation was acknowledged in Court by the said William Bouldin to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk
Truly Recorded, Thomas Read, CC
William Bouldin (seal)
Signed, sealed & acknowledged in presence of
At a Court held for Charlotte County the 4th day of March 1806
The deed of Emancipation was acknowledged in Court by the said William Bouldin to be his act & deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Thomas Read, Clerk
Truly Recorded, Thomas Read, CC
Record Location
B 10:209
Document Type
Deed
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Collection
Citation
“1806 - Bouldin to Henry, et al. - Charlotte Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed January 15, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1058.