1790 - Bates to Beck, et al - York Co, VA

1790 - Bates to Beck, et al - York Co, VA

04/19/1790

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I James Bates of York County and State of Virginia from a sense of religious duty this seventh day of the seventh month 1788 do emancipate and set free from bondage my eleven negroes viz. Beck aged forty years, Betty aged twenty seven, Stephen aged twenty two, [?Saltoote?] aged twenty seven, Comfort aged eighteen years, Fanny aged nine years, Bridget aged three years, Jerry aged seven years, Bob aged four years, Stephen aged two years and Holiday aged one year – the minors to be free as follows: Fanny and Bridge to be free as soon as they shall severally arrive to the age of eighteen years and Jerry, Bob, Stephen and Holiday to have their freedom as soon as they shall severally arrive to the age of twenty one years. And I hereby secure both their persons and estates any of them now have or may hereafter acquire and defend them from any claim from myself, my heirs or any other person or persons claiming by, from or under me. Witness my hand and seal.
Signed & sealed James Bates (seal)
in the presence of
Benjamin Bates
William Ratcliffe
John Ratcliffe

At a court held for York County the 19th day of April 1790. This letter of emancipation was acknowledged by James Bates a part thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Examined Teste, Ro. H. Waller Clk Cur

DB 6:434

Deed