1797 - Flemming to Caesar - Goochland Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
06/25/1797
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
I Tho’s M. Fleming of the County of Goochland have this day granted and confirmed unto Ceasar a negro man slave lately purchased of George Webb of the same county his freedom, for an in consideration of his faithful services, and do oblige myself, my heirs, Executors and Administrators to warrant and forever defend unto the said negro Ceasar his freedom against the claim right or title of all persons whomsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of June 1797.
Tho’s M Fleming (seal)
Teste
Walter Clopton
Geo. Webb
At a court held for Goochland County on the 16th day of Oct 1797
This deed of manumission from Thomas M. Fleming to his negro man slave named Ceasar who is over the age of forty five years was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Walter Clopton and George Webb to be their act and deed of the said Thomas M Fleming and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, W Miller CC
Tho’s M Fleming (seal)
Teste
Walter Clopton
Geo. Webb
At a court held for Goochland County on the 16th day of Oct 1797
This deed of manumission from Thomas M. Fleming to his negro man slave named Ceasar who is over the age of forty five years was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Walter Clopton and George Webb to be their act and deed of the said Thomas M Fleming and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, W Miller CC
Record Location
DB 17:157
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1797 - Flemming to Caesar - Goochland Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed March 5, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1544.