1851 - Callaway to Davy - Franklin Co, VA

1851 - Callaway to Davy - Franklin Co, VA

01/13/1851

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I Henry T. Callaway of the County of Franklin and state of Virginia for divers good causes and more especially for the essential service which my servant Davy has rendered me do hereby liberate and emancipate my said servant Davy at my death-My intentions and desire is that the said Davy shall remain my slave and property during my natural life and at my death that he shall be a free man. Given under my hand and seal this 10’ day of January 1851.Henry {his x seal} T. Callaway {seal}State of VirginiaCounty of Franklin} to witI Creed T Webb a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do certify that Henry T. Callaway whose name is signed to the writing above bearing day of the 10’ day of January 1851 was acknowledged by the the same before me in my county aforesaid. Given under my hand this 10’ day of January 1851.Creed T. Webb JPIn the Clerk’s Office of Franklin County Court the 13’ day of January 1851.This Deed of Emancipation from Henry T. Callaway to Davy (his slave) was exhibitedinto the said office and together the certificate hereto ordered admitted to recordTeste M.G. CasperCFC

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