1857 - Brandeburg to Cyrus Napper - Staunton, VA

1857 - Brandeburg to Cyrus Napper - Staunton, VA

1857

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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 slave named Cyrus Napper, (aged thirty five years on the 20th day of October last, 1856), 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 Cyrus 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 right, 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 whosoever, claiming under, through or by me.
Witness my signature and seal. J. Brandeburg (seal)

State of Virginia, County of Augusta, to wit:
I, Henderson M 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.
H.M. Bell N.P.

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 Cyrus Napper, was this day presented in the office aforesaid, and with the certificate annexed, admitted to record.
Teste, James F. Patterson Clk

In the Court of Hustings for the Town of Staunton, December 9th 1857.
The acknowledged of this deed being duly reported to court was ordered to be entered on the minutes.
Teste, James F. Patterson Clk

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