1843 - Edward to Francis - Orange Co, VA

1843 - Edward to Francis - Orange Co, VA

07/1843

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$1

Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Edwards of the county of Orange in the State of Virginia in consideration of the faithful services and correct deportment of my negro slave named Francis alias Franky, a black woman about forty seven years of age, and of the sum of one dollars to me in hand paid at or before the ensealing and delivery hereof, do by these presents emancipate and set free my said slave Francis alias Franky, hereby declaring that henceforth she shall be as free to all intents and purposes and shall enjoy as full freedom as if she had been born free. In testimony whereof I the said Joseph Edwards hereto put my hand and affix my seal at Orange courthouse this 18th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Signed, sealed & delivered Joseph Edwards (seal)
in presence of
Jeremiah Morton
Richard Chapman
S.B. Graety

Office of the Clerk of the County Court of Orange July 1843
This deed of emancipation from Joseph Edwards to his slave Francis alias Franky was this day acknowledged before me in my office aforesaid by the said Joseph Edwards and admitted to record.
Teste

DB 39:142

Deed