1782 - White to James - Sussex Co, VA

1782 - White to James - Sussex Co, VA

10/17/1782

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I Hannah White of Sussex County in Virginia being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of mankind and that it is my duty to do unto others as I would desire to be done by in the like situation, and having had under my care a negro man named James aged about twenty four years who I have heretofore held as a slave, I hereby emancipate and set free the said James and I do for my self, my heirs, Executors, and administrators relinquish all my right, title, interest and claim or pretentions of claim whatsoever either to his person or to any estate he may hereafter acquire without any interruption from me or any person claiming for by from or under me. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixteenth day of the tenth month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
Sealed and delivered Hannah White (seal)
in the presence of
John Marriott
Edmund Bailey
James Watkins

At a court held for Sussex County the 17th day of October 1782
This deed of emancipation was proved by the affirmation of John Marriott, Edmund Bailey and James Watkins the witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Jn Cooke Clk Cur

DB F:138

Deed