1828 - Dickinson to Fanny - Scott Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
06/12/1828
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
June 10th 1828, Scott and State of Virginia, Witnesseth I do this day bind myself my heirs executors, administrators or assigns to Emancipate and set at Liberty my coloured girl Fanny after she serving me ten years or my heirs executors administrators or assigns and all her children borned[sic] in that time to serve until they are twenty one years old, and I do further bind myself my heirs executors administrators and assigns to board lodge & bed in a comfortable manner and give hem one good suit or comfortable cloths such should their be any increase. In witness I set my hand and affix my seal the day and year above written.
John Dickinson
Teste
Eli Minsen
It is further understood that the within bound is obliged to learn them to or give them a reasonable chance to read,
John Dickinson
Teste
Eli Minsen
Virginia
At a Court of Quarterly Session held for Scott County the 12th day of June 1828,
This instrument of writing and endorsement was acknowledged in court by John Dickinson to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Atteste
John S. Martin D,C
John Dickinson
Teste
Eli Minsen
It is further understood that the within bound is obliged to learn them to or give them a reasonable chance to read,
John Dickinson
Teste
Eli Minsen
Virginia
At a Court of Quarterly Session held for Scott County the 12th day of June 1828,
This instrument of writing and endorsement was acknowledged in court by John Dickinson to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Atteste
John S. Martin D,C
Record Location
DB 3:431
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1828 - Dickinson to Fanny - Scott Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed March 26, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2137.