1857 - Brandeburg to Robert Napper - Staunton, VA

1857 - Brandeburg to Robert Napper - Staunton, VA

12/14/1857

1

This deed of emancipation made the ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven, witnesseth, that I John Brandeburg, of the Town of Staunton, in the State of Virginia, for and in consideration of the past services and good character of my servant man, him named Robert Napper (aged thirty eight years on the 29th day of April last), as well as for other good and sufficient considerations me thereunto moving, have emancipated and set at liberty, and do by these presents, forever manumit and free my said slave, Robert Napper, and from this time forth he is to be bound to no more service to me, or any person whatsoever, claiming under me, but is in all respects to be entitled to all and singular the rights and privileges of a free man. And I hereby covenant that I will warrant his freedom against the claim or claims of all and every person or persons whomsoever, claiming under, through or by me. Witness my signature and seal.
J Brandeburg (seal)

State of Virginia, County of Augusta, to wit:
I, Henderson H. Bell, a Notary Public for the County of Augusta in the State of Virginia do certify that John Brandeburg, whose name is signed to the writing above, bearing date on the 9th day of October 1857, has acknowledged the same before me in my county aforesaid.
Given under my hand this 17th day of October 1857.
H.H. Bell NP

In the Clerk’s Office of the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, November 30th 1857
This deed of emancipation from John Brandeburg to Robert Napper, was this day presented in the office aforesaid, and, with the certificate annexed, admitted to record.
James F Patterson Clk

In the court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, December 14th 1857
The acknowledgment of this deed being reported to court was ordered to be entered on the minutes.
James F Patterson Clk

DB 4:207

Deed