1782 - Terrell to Nan, Polley, Dick, Lucy

1782 - Terrell to Nan, Polley, Dick, Lucy

09/05/1782

I David Terrell of Campbell County being fully Persuaded that freedom is the natural right of al mankind & that it is my duty to do unto others as I wou'd [would] be done by in the Like Situation, And having under my care four Negroes Named as followeth. Nan aged forty four. Polley Twenty six, whom I do hereby Immancipate [emancipate] and sett [set] free the above nam'd [named] slaves, and do for my self, my heirs, Executers Administraters Relinquish all my right, Title Interest and claim or Pretention of Claim whatsoever, either to their persons or to any Estate they may hereafter acquire. And having two more under my care in their Minority of the following Names and ages. Dick five Lucy 1. whom I also Immancipate and sett free and do for my self my heirs Executers Administraters Relinquish all my Right title Interest and claim or pretence of claim whatsoever, Eithor [Either] to their Persons or to any Estate they may acquire after they shall attain to the age Twenty one or Eighteen years, when the said Negros and their posterity are to Injoy [enjoy] their freedom in as full and ample manner as if they had been born of free Parents, without any any Interruption from me or any person or by or under me. In Witness whereof I have k hereunto sett my hand and seal, this 5th day of the 9th mo [month] 1782. David Terrell (Seal) At a Court held for Campbell County September 5th 1782. This Manumission was acknowledged by David Terrill party thereto and Ordered to be Recorded. Teste Ro. Alexander C.C.C. [Clerk of Court Campbell County] Terrell to Slaves } Man'ussn. recorded 78 Exd [Examined]

Yes

Yes

Book 1, P78

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