1797 - Myrick to Slaves - Brunswick Co, VA

1797 - Myrick to Slaves - Brunswick Co, VA

10/23/1797

Know all men by these presents that I James W Clark attorney for Sarah Myrick widow of Owen Myrick dec’d for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar current money to them in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do for myself my heirs Executors & assigus release and relinquish all right and title in law and equity to all the slaves emancipated by the said Owen Myrick dec’d in his last will and testament and I also relinquish all right, interest, property, claim & demand whatsoever in and to the lands devised the slaves in the said Owen Myrick’s will as witness my hand and seal this 25th day of Sept 1797.
Sealed & delivered James W Glack (seal)
in presence of
W Harrison
Tho’s B Walker

Brunswick County Court October 23rd 1797
This release was acknowledged by James W Glack party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Herbert Hills CBC

DB 17:89

Deed

deed relinquishing claim to all slaves emancipated by husband