1830 - Arthur to Rhoda Chavis - Campbell Co, VA
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Title
1830 - Arthur to Rhoda Chavis - Campbell Co, VA
Source
Date
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
08/07/1830
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
Book 17, Pg 461-462
Whereas Rhoda Chavis who has been held in bondage by me and who claimed her freedom and
have a suit now depending in the County Court of Pittsylvania for the recovery thereof and
Whereas I Mary Arthur has a full belief that the said Rhoda Chavis is justly entitled to her
freedom now therefore these presents witness that I Mary Arthur do emancipate and set free the
said Rhoda Chavis, and from this day forward declare her to all intents and purposes free and
that I Mary Arthur or any person claiming by through or under me shall have any right. Claim or
demand to the said Rhonda Chavis and in consequence of having full belief that the said
Rhanda Chavis has a legal and lawful right right to her freedom has executed this Deed of
emancipation in order to ______ and it is further my wish and desire that Judgement may be
entered in in her favor in the suit depending in the said Court in Pittsylvania _________ the
recovery of her freedom hereby renouncing and disclaiming any ____ to or over the said
Rhonda Chavis in any manner or form Whatsoever__________ testimony of which I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
Mary Arthur seal
her X mark
(this part illegible)
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presents of
James Echols, Joseph Pratt
At a Court held for Campbell County August 9th 1830 The Within Deed of Manumission was
produced in Court proved by the oath of James Echols and Joseph Pratt Witness thereto
subscribed and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste John Alexander CCC
Whereas Rhoda Chavis who has been held in bondage by me and who claimed her freedom and
have a suit now depending in the County Court of Pittsylvania for the recovery thereof and
Whereas I Mary Arthur has a full belief that the said Rhoda Chavis is justly entitled to her
freedom now therefore these presents witness that I Mary Arthur do emancipate and set free the
said Rhoda Chavis, and from this day forward declare her to all intents and purposes free and
that I Mary Arthur or any person claiming by through or under me shall have any right. Claim or
demand to the said Rhonda Chavis and in consequence of having full belief that the said
Rhanda Chavis has a legal and lawful right right to her freedom has executed this Deed of
emancipation in order to ______ and it is further my wish and desire that Judgement may be
entered in in her favor in the suit depending in the said Court in Pittsylvania _________ the
recovery of her freedom hereby renouncing and disclaiming any ____ to or over the said
Rhonda Chavis in any manner or form Whatsoever__________ testimony of which I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
Mary Arthur seal
her X mark
(this part illegible)
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered in the presents of
James Echols, Joseph Pratt
At a Court held for Campbell County August 9th 1830 The Within Deed of Manumission was
produced in Court proved by the oath of James Echols and Joseph Pratt Witness thereto
subscribed and ordered to be Recorded.
Teste John Alexander CCC
Record Location
B 17:461
Document Type
Deed
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Collection
Citation
“1830 - Arthur to Rhoda Chavis - Campbell Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed January 15, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/683.