1795 - Dawley to Sarah - Princess Anne Co, VA

1795 - Dawley to Sarah - Princess Anne Co, VA

10/05/1795

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Know all Men by these Presents that I William
Dawley of Princess Anne County State of Virginia, do believe God
created all Men equally Free, in consequence of which I do hereby
Emancipate or set free a Negro Girl (named Sarah) now in my Possession
being Twelve Years Old in August last, for her to be free, when she arr
ives to the Age of Eighteen Years, which will be in August 1801.
In Witness whereof I hereby relinquish all Claim, Title or Interest
in the said Girl from and after the aforesaid time, for myself, my
Heirs and Assigns for ever. for the due performance of which I have
hereunto set my Hand and Seal this Fifth Day of September 1795.
William Dawley {Seal}

At a Court Held for Princess Anne County the 5th day of October 1795.
The above Deed of Emancipation from William Dawley to his Slave -
Sarah, was Acknowledged by the said William Dawley , and
Ordered to be Recorded.
Test
E. H. Moseley Clk

DB 24:37

Deed