1787 - Stanley to Benjamin Oliver - Hanover Co, VA

1787 - Stanley to Benjamin Oliver - Hanover Co, VA

02/01/1787

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I Thomas Stanley of Hanover County from mature deliberate consideration and the correction of my own mind, being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all mankind, and being desirous to do unto others as I would be done by, do declare that having under my care a negro man named Benjamin Oliver, aged about twenty five years, do hereby emancipate and set free the said Benjamin, and for myself, my heirs, Executors, Administrators, relinquish all my right, title, interest, blame or pretentions of claim whatsoever as to his person, or any estate he may hereafter acquire as witness my hand and seal this fourth day of the tenth month one thousand seven hundred and eighty six.
Sealed and delivered Thomas Stanley (seal)
in presence of John Harris

At a court held for Hanover County on Thursday 1st day of February 1787.
Thomas Stanley acknowledged the emancipation to his negro man named Benjamin Oliver, which is ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Wm Pollard CHC

Truly Recorded
Teste, William Pollard CHC

DB 1:206

Deed