1789 - Mason to Moll, et al - Greensville Co, VA

1789 - Mason to Moll, et al - Greensville Co, VA

03/26/1789

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Pursuant to the law of nature, conscience, the spirit of religion and the Edict of America united in Congress as also an Act of Toleration in Virginia I John Mason of the County of Greensville, do most cheerfully transfer to the following negroes (providentially in my possession) that which they have never forfeited me, nor dare I to arrogate or claim a liberty from their present state of enslavement viz Moll, above fifty years of age, before supposed to be above that age also John of about eight and Mary of six years of age, James Sen’r of thirty five, Janey twenty five years of age, Jimmy Jun’r about eight, Frank six, George four, and Charles two years of age, Arthur between 15 & 16, Bolling and Lewis about five years of age, such of the above named negroes Moll, Jimmy Sen’r, Bess and Janey) have an immediate right to and possession of freedom. The rest Arthur, Bolling, Lewis, Jimmy jun’r, Frank, George, Charles, John and Mary I wish to keep under my direction till twenty five Chars of age, severally at which period they shall partake of the same immunity with the others from me, my heirs, executors. This deed is intended to include the premises and above named negroes with their future offspring, through all generations as partakers of the same great and invaluable liberty. In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix my seal this twenty sixth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine.
John Mason (seal)
At a court held for the County of Greensville the 26th day of March 1789
This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by John Mason a party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Test P. Pelham C&Cur

DB 1:245

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