1826 - Eaton to Joanna Wade - York Co, VA

1826 - Eaton to Joanna Wade - York Co, VA

03/20/1826

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Know all men by these presents that I John Eaton of the County of York and State of Virginia, do freely manumit, set free and emancipate a girl called Joanna Wade for her meritorious conduct towards me. She is declared from the date hereof to be freed from me, or those claiming through me, she being descended partly from the whites are fully worthy of that blessing which the God of nature has decreed their [?favorite rate?]. Given under my hand and seal in the great year of Jubilee (which took place at Jamestown, Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and seven) May 25th 1807.
Jn Eaton
At a court held for York County the 20th day of March 1826
This indenture of emancipation was acknowledged by John Eaton party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
Sam Sheild CC

DB 10:88

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