1817 - Noe to Phill - Lee Co, VA

1817 - Noe to Phill - Lee Co, VA

10/04/1817

1

Whereas my deceased husband John Noe, by his last will and testament, made the 2ndday of December 1813, bequeathed to me during my natural life her negro man Phill to my sole use and behoof for the term aforesaid, and requested that after my decease the said slave Phill should be emancipated or freed, or be at liberty to do for himselfso far as he could be permitted under the laws of Virginia regulating the emancipation of slaves: and whereas, from a consideration of the long and faithful services of the said slave Phill, both to my deceased husband and to myself, I am disposed and desirous to further and promote the benevolent interests of my said deceased husband regarding the said salve. Be it further known, that I Elizabeth Noe of Lee County & State of Virginia do by these presents from and after the first day of April next and for the consideration aforesaid moving me, emancipate and set free the said negro slave Phill, in pursuance to the wishes of my said deceased husband, and do hereby declare the said Phill to be a free man of color from and after the said first day of April next, and to enjoy and possess all the privileges of a free man of color so far as he will be entitled under the laws of the Commonwealth. Upon this condition however, that the said Phill will remain with William Black until the said first day of April next, and be an obedient and faithful servant to the said Black until that time, to renumerate him for the expenses attending this deed of emancipation and to pay the said Black for certain sums of money which he has heretofore advanced for my use. In witness I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 4thday of October 1817.Signed, sealed and acknowledgedElizabeth Noe (seal)in presence of Charles CarterJohn D. Sharp

DB 3:320

Deed

See the will of John Noe, 1813, Misc. Wills 1:53