1825 - Hyde to Betsy, et al - Rockbridge Co, VA

1825 - Hyde to Betsy, et al - Rockbridge Co, VA

02/12/1825

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Know all men by these presents that I Cyrus Hude of the county of Rockbridge in the state of Virginia having purchased certain slaves at the sale of Halbert McCluers property in the month of September last past with the avowed intention of emancipating them as they severally arrive at the age of twenty one years. Now therefore I do by these presents emancipate and set free the following slaves children of a negro r mulatto woman named Ruth late the property of said Halbert McCluer to wit Betsey aged about eleven years Martha age about nine years and Jim aged about seven years which emancipation is to take effect so soon as said Children severally arrive at the age of twenty one years and I do hereby reserve to myself my heirs or assigns the services of said children until the age aforesaid of twenty one years at which time they and their heirs are to be free. In testimony where I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this ninth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.

Cyrus Hyde (seal)
Witness

Clerks Office Rockbridge County Court February 12th 1825
This deed of emancipation from Cyrus Hyde to his slaves Betsey, Martha and Jim was produced to me acknowledged and admitted to record.
Teste

I Cyrus Hyde have this day sold to William H Scott a negro girl named Martha about nine years of age which I purchased at the sale of Halbert McCluers negroes in September (said girl is almost white) until said girl arrives at the age of twenty one years. She is then to be free for & in consideration of the sum of ninety dollars secured to be paid to me by said Scott. The title of said girl I warrant to said Scott to him until said girl arrives at the age of twenty one years when she is to be free. Witness my hand & seal this 12th day of February 1825. Teste
Cyrus Hyde (seal)

Clerks office Rockbridge County Court February 12th 1825
This bill of sale from Cyrus Hyde to William Scott was this day produced to me acknowledged and admitted to record.

Teste

Deed Book O:268

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