1790 - Hill to Ned, et al - Sussex Co, VA

1790 - Hill to Ned, et al - Sussex Co, VA

04/01/1790

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To all to whom these presents shall come. Know ye that I Thomas Hill of Sussex County in Virginia being now in the possession of sundry negroes of the following names, which I have heretofore held as slaves, and being fully convinced that freedom is the natural right of all men. I do by these presents set free and emancipate the following negroes namely Ned, Gaby, Sye, Judith, Amey, Rachel, Pegg, Succa, Pallace, Betty, Amey, Harry, Sall, Nelson, Patrick, Hannah, Rose, Augustine, Abram, Ted and James, and I do by these presents relinquish all the rights or pretention of rights to all & singular the above named negroes either to their person or property they may hereafter acquire and whereas several of the above named negroes are yet in nonage, I do by these presents emancipate and set free all and singular the said negroes that are yet in their nonage & to enjoy their liberty and freedom as by an Act of Assembly in that case made and provided. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this sixth day of March Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and ninety.
Sealed and acknowledged Thomas Hill (seal)
in presence of
Benj Mason
Tho’s Eldrige

At a court held for Sussex County the 1st day of April 1790
This deed of emancipation was proved to be the act and deed of Thomas Hill by the subscribing witnesses & ordered to be recorded.
Teste, M Bailey CSC

DB G:426

Deed