1804 - Atkinson to Clary - Culpeper Co, VA

1804 - Atkinson to Clary - Culpeper Co, VA

07/15/1804

1

Know all men by these presents that I Henry Stringfellow for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Edward Atkinson of the county of Culpeper have sold and conveyed unto the said Edward Atkinson and Sarah his wife one negro woman named Clary for and during the life or lives of the said Edward Atkinson and Sarah his wife that at the expiration or decease of the said Edward Atkinson and Sarah his wife – that the said contracting parties for dives good causes and considerations them thereunto moving do from that period (that is to say after the death of the said Edward Atkinson and Sarah his wife emancipate and set free the said negro woman named Clary and her increase form this day). In witness whereof the said Henry Stringfellow and Edward Atkinson and Sarah his wife have interchangeably set their hands and seals this 18th day of June 1804.
Sealed & delivered Henry Stringfellow (seal)
in presence of Edw’d Atkinson (seal)
J.W. Neale Sarah Atkinson (seal)
Alexander McQueen
Richard Gaines

At a court held for Culpeper County the 15th day of July 1804
This bill of sale from Henry Stringfellow to Edward Atkinson and Sarah his wife was acknowledged by the parties previous to which the said Sarah was first privily examined as the law directs.
Teste, John Jameson Cl Cur

DB Z:70

Deed

woman (Clary) purchased by couple, who is to be freed at their death