1806 - Patton to Bob - Spotsylvania Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
04/07/1806
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I Robert Patton of the town of Fredericksburg and County of Spotsylvania for me, my heirs, Executors and Administrators, have emancipated, manumitted and set free, and by these presents do emancipate, manumit, set free and discharge from all service for me, a negro man slave named Bob purchased by me of Sarah Thompson. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7th day of April 1806.
Rob. Patton (seal)
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of
Austin Thom
Wm A. Gregory
Charles L. Carter
At a court held for Spotsylvania County April the 7th 1806
This letter of emancipation was proved by the oath of the three witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Robert S. Chew C.S.C.
Rob. Patton (seal)
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of
Austin Thom
Wm A. Gregory
Charles L. Carter
At a court held for Spotsylvania County April the 7th 1806
This letter of emancipation was proved by the oath of the three witnesses thereto & ordered to be recorded.
Teste, Robert S. Chew C.S.C.
Record Location
DB R:35
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1806 - Patton to Bob - Spotsylvania Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed March 8, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2394.