1783 - Harrison to Hannah - York Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
06/16/1783
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
2
Text of Freedom Document
I William Harrison of York County Virginia having under my case a negro woman named Hannah, aged forty three years whom I do emancipate and set free. Likewise a negro girl named Bridget aged sixteen years whom I do also emancipate and set free after she shall arrive to the age of eighteen years. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of the fifty month one thousand seven hundred and eighty three.
Sealed and delivered Wm. Harrison (seal)
in presence of
Benjamin Bates
Edward Bates
At a court held for York County the 16th day of June 1783. These letters of emancipation from William Harison liberating Hannah and Bridget the slaves within mentioned was proved by the affirmation of Benjamin Bates & Edward Bates the witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Exam’d Teste,
Will Russell D.C. Y.C.
Sealed and delivered Wm. Harrison (seal)
in presence of
Benjamin Bates
Edward Bates
At a court held for York County the 16th day of June 1783. These letters of emancipation from William Harison liberating Hannah and Bridget the slaves within mentioned was proved by the affirmation of Benjamin Bates & Edward Bates the witness thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Exam’d Teste,
Will Russell D.C. Y.C.
Record Location
DB 6:166
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1783 - Harrison to Hannah - York Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed February 15, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2532.