1793 - Peck to Fill - Prince Edward Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
09/16/1793
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
In the name of God Amen. I Robert Peck of Prince Edward County being sick of body but of good and perfect memory thanks be to God for the same. Item. It is my will and desire that my negro man Fill shall be set at liberty, Freed and never to serve any body after my decease. But to be totally free from all person or persons whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and fixed my seal this fifth day of March in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
Signed sealed and delivered Robert Peck (seal)
in presence of
Daniel Boaz
Garnett Andrews
John Baldwin
At a court held for Prince Edward County September 16th 1793. This deed of emancipation was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Daniel Boaz and Garnett Anderson two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, F Watkins C.C.
Signed sealed and delivered Robert Peck (seal)
in presence of
Daniel Boaz
Garnett Andrews
John Baldwin
At a court held for Prince Edward County September 16th 1793. This deed of emancipation was presented in court and proved by the oaths of Daniel Boaz and Garnett Anderson two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, F Watkins C.C.
Record Location
DB 9:305
Document Type
Last Will & Testament
Files
Collection
Citation
“1793 - Peck to Fill - Prince Edward Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed April 26, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/1851.