1805 - McFarland to David Adams - Rockbridge Co, VA

1805 - McFarland to David Adams - Rockbridge Co, VA

07/1805

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Know all men by these presents that I James McFarland of the county of Rockbridge & state of Virginia being desirous to emancipate a certain negro man slave called David generally known by the name of David Adams & my own property, do, by these presents, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators renounce & relinquish all right, title interest & property in and to the aforesaid slave, and forever quit claim both as to myself and all other persons, to any further services, from the said David; and do declare him to be no longer a slave either to myself or any other person; but forever after this time by my agreement, approbation & consent to be fully & completely emancipated and to enjoy all the liberties immunities, rights & privileges of a free man. Given under my hand and seal this second day of July & in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred five.

James McFarland (seal)

At Rockbridge July court 1805
This deed of Emancipation from James McFarland to his negro man slave David Adams was this day produced in court, acknowledged by the said McFarland and ordered to be recorded.

Teste A Reid CC

Deed Book F:274

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