1782 - Hamlin to Amey, et al - Sussex Co, VA

1782 - Hamlin to Amey, et al - Sussex Co, VA

11/21/1782

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I William Hamlin of Sussex County in Virginia being fully persuaded that freedom is the natural right of all 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 under my care two negroes whom I have heretofore held as slaves of the following names & ages viz: Amy aged thirty two years, Charles aged twenty seven years. I hereby emancipate and set free both of the above named slaves and I do for myself, my heirs, Executors and Admin relinquish all my right, title, interest and claim or pretentions of claim whatsoever either to their persons or to any estate they may hereafter acquire, and having also one negro now in his minority of the following name and age viz: Drury aged six months, I also hereby emancipate and set free yet I believe it right for me to reserve the prerogative of acting as guardian over him until he arrives to the age of twenty one years, and I do for myself, 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 acquire after he shall attain to the age above said which will be at the following time viz on the first day of the 3rd month 1803 then to enjoy his full freedom 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 seventh day of the eight month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty two.
William Hamlin (seal)
At a court held for Sussex County the 21 day of November 1782
This deed of emancipation was acknowledged by William Hamlin a party thereto to be his act and deed and ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Jn Cooke CClure

DB F:148

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