1848 - Anderson to Julia & Paul - Amelia County, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
07/27/1848
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
2
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I Henry Anderson of the County of Amelia and State of Virginia in consideration of certain meritorious services rendered me by my negro woman slave named Julia do by these presents hereby manumit and set free the said negro woman Julia and her child named Paul, intending hereby that the said slaves shall be actively and fully discharged from slavery. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 20th day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Signed, sealed & acknowledged Henry Anderson (seal)
in presence of
Wm L Dooke
Wm. E Seay
In Amelia County Court 27th July 1848
This Deed of Emancipation from Henry Anderson to Julia & child was this day proved in Court by witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
Teste E. Leigh C
Signed, sealed & acknowledged Henry Anderson (seal)
in presence of
Wm L Dooke
Wm. E Seay
In Amelia County Court 27th July 1848
This Deed of Emancipation from Henry Anderson to Julia & child was this day proved in Court by witnesses and ordered to be recorded.
Teste E. Leigh C
Record Location
DB 37: 437
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1848 - Anderson to Julia & Paul - Amelia County, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed August 19, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1501.