1782 - Butler to Phillis, et al - Southampton Co, VA

1782 - Butler to Phillis, et al - Southampton Co, VA

11/14/1782

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I William Butler of Southhampton County Virginia being fully pursauded that freedom is the naturl right of all mankind and that it is my duty to do others so I would desire to b doneby in the like ituation making under my care the following names and ages Viz~ Phillis aged about thirty one years Ned aged about 27 years Jimmy aged about twenty five years, - Timmey aged about twenty three years, I hereby mancipate and free the above named slaves and I do for myelf my heirs &executors & admin relinquish All my right Title Interet and claim or pretention of claim Whatsoever Either to their persons or to any estate They may here after acquire ~ and having also Three Negroes now in their Minority of the following names & ages Viz~Sam aged about Thirteen years, -Billy aged about six years, Linder aged about Four years - all & Every one of which I also hereby mancipte & set free,- yet I believe it right for me to rrserve the perogative of acting as Guardian over them untill the makes arrive to the age of Twenty one years - and the fee males to the age of eighteen years. And I do for myself my heirs Excutors and aministrators Relinquish all my right Title Interest & Claim or pretentions of Claim Whatsoever, either to their persons or to any estate They nay acquire after they shall attain to the ages above s?which will be at the folloing Times viz
Sam in the year 1790-Billey in he year 1797 Linder in the year 1796: Then to enjoy their full freedom Without Any interreptin ? from me or any person Claiming for by from or under me. IN WITNESS Whereof I have herewith set my hand& Seal This eighth day of the Tenth Month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hund?
Signed Sealed & Delivered William Butler
In presence of ---
Sampson Stanton
Richard Wrenn
At a Court Held for Southampton County the 14th Day of Novemeber 1782
This Emanciption Was proved by the affirmation of Sampson Stanton and Richard Wrenn the Witnesses Thereto Considered to be a Recorded
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Sam Kello Ce: Cow?

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