1855 - Bowen to David - Culpeper Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
11/30/1855
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Self Purchase Amount
$1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Bowen of Culpeper County in the State of Virginia for and in consideration of the good will I bear my servant man David commonly called Davy Jackson as well as for the further consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid by the said Davy, do by these presents forever emancipate and set at liberty the said David releasing unto him forever all rights and title I may have to his service and making him so far as in to all intents and purposes a free man subject to the laws of the State of Virginia for such cases made and provided. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 30th day of November in the year 1855.
Joseph Bowen (seal)
Culpeper County Court Clerkâs Office November 30th 1855
This deed was this day acknowledged here and admitted to record.
Teste, F. Mauzy CC
Joseph Bowen (seal)
Culpeper County Court Clerkâs Office November 30th 1855
This deed was this day acknowledged here and admitted to record.
Teste, F. Mauzy CC
Record Location
DB 12:373
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1855 - Bowen to David - Culpeper Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed June 11, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2212.