1798 - Toler to Sarah - Westmoreland Co, VA

1798 - Toler to Sarah - Westmoreland Co, VA

08/27/1798

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I Henry Toler of the County of Westmoreland being possessed of a negro woman slave by the name of Sarah Birden and believing it to be just and politick, gradually to weaken the bonds of hereditary slavery do hereby emancipate and forever set free from state of bondage the said Sarah Birden. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety eight.
Henry Toler (seal)
At a court held for Westmoreland County the 27th day of August 1798
This deed of emancipation was this day acknowledged in open court and ordered to be recorded.
Teste

PRIB 7:492

Deed

and believing it to be just and politick, gradually to weaken the bonds of hereditary slavery