1794 - White to Benjamin - York Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
06/16/1794
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin White of the City of Williamsburg for and in consideration of the natural love and affection which I have and do bear to and for my son & slave Benjamin White late the property of the Hon’ble John Blair of whom I purchased the said Benjamin White my son, do by these presents set free, emancipate and discharge the said Benjamin my son and slave from all manner of service and servitude and do declare him to be in a perfect state of freedom and entitled to all the advantages, immunities, and privileges which I legally can enjoy. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.
Witnesses Benj. White (seal)
B. Waller
Wilson Allen
Ro. H. Waller
At a court held for York County the 16th day of June 1794
This deed of emancipation was proved by the oaths of Benjamin Carter Waller and Robert Hall Waller, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Exam’d Teste, Ro. H. Waller Cl Cur
Witnesses Benj. White (seal)
B. Waller
Wilson Allen
Ro. H. Waller
At a court held for York County the 16th day of June 1794
This deed of emancipation was proved by the oaths of Benjamin Carter Waller and Robert Hall Waller, witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Exam’d Teste, Ro. H. Waller Cl Cur
Record Location
DB 7:110
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1794 - White to Benjamin - York Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed December 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2554.