1800 - William Jones to Ceasar - Amelia County, VA

Dublin Core

Title

1800 - William Jones to Ceasar - Amelia County, VA

Date

Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata

Date

09/25/1800

Manumitter

Manumitted

Number of Persons

1

Text of Freedom Document

To all whom it may concern that I William Jones of Amelia County do liberate and set free my negro man Ceasar which negro I had of Joshua Chaftin as witness my hand and seal this 25 of September 1800.
Teste William Jones (seal)
John Peter
Joshua Chaftin

At a Court held for Amelia County the 25 day of September 1800
This deed of emancipation from William Jones to negro Ceasar was proved by the oaths of the witnesses thereto and was ordered to be recorded.
Test, James Townes CAC

Record Location

DB 21:69

Document Type

Deed

Files

Citation

“1800 - William Jones to Ceasar - Amelia County, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed March 8, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1476.