1816 - Harris to Billy Eve - Louisa Co, VA
Dublin Core
Title
1816 - Harris to Billy Eve - Louisa Co, VA
Description
Deed of manumission to Billy Eve from Frederick Harris of Louisa Co, VA
Date
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
03/11/1816
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I, Frederick Harris, of Louisa County and state of Virginia, in consideration of the honesty, industry and general good conduct of Billy otherwise called Bily Eve, a mulatto man purchased by me of the estate of Robert Harris, dec'd., do emancipate and set free and forever discharge from further service him the said Billy, alias Billy Eve. In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal the 11th day of March 1816. [Sig.] Frederick Harris. no witnesses. Recorded 11 March 1816.
Record Location
Deed Book M:641
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1816 - Harris to Billy Eve - Louisa Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 12, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1281.