1822 - Wilson to Harry - Bath Co, VA

1822 - Wilson to Harry - Bath Co, VA

01/05/1822

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Know all men by these presents that I Barbara Wilson of the County of Bath and Commonwealth of Virginia being upon principle opposed to holding any person in slavery and for other good causes and considerations me thereunto moving have liberated emancipated and forever quit claim and by these presents liberate, emancipate and forever quit claim and by these presents liberate, emancipate and forever quit claim to and discharge from my service my black man slave named Harry aged about thirty two years and I do hereby bind myself, my heirs, executors and administrators forever to release and discharge from my own or their service the said black man Harry. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal this 5 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two.
Signed, sealed and Barbara Wilson (seal)
delivered in presence of
Test
R Bratton
B Potts
B Eagle

Commonwealth of Virginia
Bath County Court January Term 1822
This deed of emancipation from Barbara Wilson to her slave Harry was proved in court by Robert Bratton and Benjamin Eagle two of the subscribing witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Ch’s L Franscisco Clk

WB 2:408

Deed