1802 - Muse to Fanny, et al - Northumberland Co, VA
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Title
1802 - Muse to Fanny, et al - Northumberland Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
1802
02/08/1802
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
4
Text of Freedom Document
Northumberland County Ct
To all persons whom it may concern, I Daniel Muse being in full possession in the title of Fanny, a negro woman, daughter to old cook Mimy, & Fanny’s three children Sally, Meritchee & her young son Lindsey, I do, my heirs and assigns from this date set Fanny & her three children mentioned above free to all intents & purposes & all hers and her children’s future increase, to be free from the claim or claims of any person whatever, and it is my particular request that no person may meddle or interrupt them. Given from under my hand & seal this the fourth day of Novem’r one thousand eight hundred & one.
Daniel Muse (seal)
Witness
Flem. Bates
Peter P. Blagrove
At a court of monthly session held for Northumberland County at the courthouse on Monday the 8th of February 1802.
This deed of emancipation was proved by the oaths of Fleming Bates and Peter P. Blagrove the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
Fleming Bates CNC
Truly Recorded
Teste,
Flem. Bates Clk
To all persons whom it may concern, I Daniel Muse being in full possession in the title of Fanny, a negro woman, daughter to old cook Mimy, & Fanny’s three children Sally, Meritchee & her young son Lindsey, I do, my heirs and assigns from this date set Fanny & her three children mentioned above free to all intents & purposes & all hers and her children’s future increase, to be free from the claim or claims of any person whatever, and it is my particular request that no person may meddle or interrupt them. Given from under my hand & seal this the fourth day of Novem’r one thousand eight hundred & one.
Daniel Muse (seal)
Witness
Flem. Bates
Peter P. Blagrove
At a court of monthly session held for Northumberland County at the courthouse on Monday the 8th of February 1802.
This deed of emancipation was proved by the oaths of Fleming Bates and Peter P. Blagrove the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Teste,
Fleming Bates CNC
Truly Recorded
Teste,
Flem. Bates Clk
Record Location
PRB 16:353
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1802 - Muse to Fanny, et al - Northumberland Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed June 18, 2026, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/2617.