1796 - Hartshorne to Ben - Fairfax Co, VA

1796 - Hartshorne to Ben - Fairfax Co, VA

02/16/1796

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Whereas I have this day purchased a negro man named Ben of the age of twenty five years or thereabouts with a view that he should be a free man after serving me a time for satisfaction of the sum paid to his former masters Joseph Mandeville and Robert B. Jameson. Now in consideration of the said intention I hereby declare that the said negro Ben at the expiration of the term of six years from the date hereof shall be emancipated and set free and discharged from all manner of service to me or my heirs or assigus. Witness my hand and seal at Alexandria this 19th day of the first month in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six.
Sealed and delivered Wm. Hartshorne (seal)
in the presence of
G. Deneale
Titus Triplett

At a court held for Fairfax 16th February 1796. This deed of manumission from William Hartshorne to negro Ben was proved by the oath of George Deneale and Titus Triplett and ordered to be recorded.
Test, P. Wagener Cl Cur

DB Y-1:326

Deed