1800 - Johnson to Ben Farr - Campbell Co, VA
Dublin Core
Title
1800 - Johnson to Ben Farr - Campbell Co, VA
Source
Date
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
09/08/1800
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Deed Book 5, Pg 133-134
I Christr Johnson of Campbell County having under my care a black man named Ben Farr
delivered by Edward Farr Georgia for the purpose of satisfien a Judgement due certain black
people who was sessed to them by the s-d Court for being detained in bondag and gardene for the
s-d black people the said Ben Farr was hire’d out to satisfy the Judgement the debt being now
satisfied now being between 40 and 50 years of age. I do for myself my heirs Executors
administrators hereby release unto the Ben Farr all my right in trust and claim or pretentions of
claim whatsoever or to his person or any estate he may acquire without any interruption from me
or any person claiming for by from or under me. In witness where I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this six day of 8 Mo. 1800
Christr. Johnson seal
At a Court held for Campbell County September 8th 1800.
This Deed of Manumission was acknowledged by Christopher Johnson Party thereto and ordered
to be recorded.
Teste
Ro. Alexander CCC
I Christr Johnson of Campbell County having under my care a black man named Ben Farr
delivered by Edward Farr Georgia for the purpose of satisfien a Judgement due certain black
people who was sessed to them by the s-d Court for being detained in bondag and gardene for the
s-d black people the said Ben Farr was hire’d out to satisfy the Judgement the debt being now
satisfied now being between 40 and 50 years of age. I do for myself my heirs Executors
administrators hereby release unto the Ben Farr all my right in trust and claim or pretentions of
claim whatsoever or to his person or any estate he may acquire without any interruption from me
or any person claiming for by from or under me. In witness where I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this six day of 8 Mo. 1800
Christr. Johnson seal
At a Court held for Campbell County September 8th 1800.
This Deed of Manumission was acknowledged by Christopher Johnson Party thereto and ordered
to be recorded.
Teste
Ro. Alexander CCC
Record Location
B 5:133
Document Type
Indenture
Files
Collection
Citation
“1800 - Johnson to Ben Farr - Campbell Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed January 17, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/668.