1793 - Ball to Jemima, et al - Culpeper Co, VA

1793 - Ball to Jemima, et al - Culpeper Co, VA

12/16/1793

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Know all men by these presents that I William Ball of Culpeper County do believe that all men are by nature equally free, and from a clear conviction of the injustice and criminality of depriving my fellow creatures of their natural right and liberty do hereby emancipate and set free the following slaves and their issues to all intents & purposes according to the true intent and meaning of these presents only desire the guardian care of the young ones until they are of age. Jemima and Andrew shall go out the first day of January 1794, Betty shall go out the first day of January 1803, Austin shall go out the first day of January 1809, Philip shall go out the first day of January 1811, and Fanny shall go out the first day of January 1813, and I do hereby renounce all right and title to the said people after the dates above written for myself, my heirs, Executors &c. In witness whereof I do hereunto set my hand and seal this the 16th day of December 1793.
William Ball (seal)

At a court held for Culpeper County the 16th day of December 1793. This writing from Wm Ball to negroes Jemima, Andrew, Betty, Austin, Philip, and Fanny was acknowledged by the said Wm and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, John Jameson COCur

DB R:453

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