1789 - Micou to Prince - Essex Co, VA

1789 - Micou to Prince - Essex Co, VA

06/15/1789

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I Paul Micou of the County of Essex and State of Virginia who is the lawfull heir of the late James Micou decd of the County Caroline do hereby certify and declare to the known world that the bearer Prince formerly a Slave to James Ritchie and Coy. of Glasgow in Great Britain is by these presents emancipated and freed to all intents & purposes from me and those who may hereafter claim by from or under me, Witness my hand and Seal this 16th day of April 1789.
Paul Micou {seal}
Signed Sealed and Acknowledged
before us
Paul Micou Junr
Jas R Micou
William Waring Junr
Obadiah Boulware

At a court held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the 15th day of June 1789. This Certificate of Paul Micou Senr purporting that Prince, a Negro Man, is emancipated by him was proved by William Waring Junr and Obadiah Boulware, two of the witnesses thereto which is ordered to be recorded.
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Hancock Lee Clk
Truly recorded
Test John P Lee D Clk

DB 33:198

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