1782 - Hutchings to Nan Scott, et al - Goochland Co, VA

1782 - Hutchings to Nan Scott, et al - Goochland Co, VA

10/10/1782

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I Strangman Hutchings of Goochland County in Virginia, being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind, and that it is my duty to do unto others as I would desire to be done by in the like situation, and having under my care seven negroes, whom I have heretofore held as slaves, of the following names and ages (Viz) Nan Scott, thirty eight years of age, Jemme Scott, thirty six, Joe Scott, thirty four, Hannah Scott, thirty two, Lucy Scott, twenty eight, Tab Prior twenty three, Judith Scott eighteen, I hereby emancipate, and set free all and every of the above named slaves, and I do for myself, my heirs, Executors and administrators relinquish all my right, title, interest, and claim; or pretention of claim whatsoever, either to their persons or to my estate they may hereafter acquire. And having also five negroes now in the minority of the following names & ages (Viz) George Scott, seventeen years of age, Isham Scott, fifteen years, King Scott, fourteen, Stephen Scott, twelve years, Bob Scott, nine years, whom I likewise emancipate and set free after they shall attain to lawful age, the males at twenty one, and the females at eighteen years, and I do for myself, my heirs, Executors, and administrators relinquish all my right, title, interest and claim or pretention of claim whatsoever either to their persons, or to any estate they may acquire, after they attain to the ages aforesaid. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of the tenth month called October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
Sealed and delivered Strangman Hutchings (seal)
in the presence of…..


At a Court held for Goochland County October 21, 1782
This deed of manumission was acknowledged by Strangman Hutchings to be his act & deed, & ordered to be recorded.

Teste, G. Payne Clk

DB 13:259

Deed