1824 - Steptoe to Pleasant Rowan - Bedford Co, VA

1824 - Steptoe to Pleasant Rowan - Bedford Co, VA

12/27/1824

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James Hendrick, Nathan Mead

Deed Book 19, Pg 43
To all and singular persons to whom these presents shall come greeting know ye that I Robert C
Steptoe of the County of Bedford and state of Virginia for and in consideration of the general
good character and conduct of Pleasant alias Pleasant Rowan now my slave and especially for
and in consideration of an act of extraordinary merit done and performed by the said Pleasant
alias Pleasant Rowan in the lifetime of his former master and owner John Dilbert late of the
County of Campbell in endeavoring to rescue and save the life of the said John Dilbert at the
imminent peril and hazard of his own: therefore I the said Robert C Steptoe for and in
consideration of the fairness especially the act last mentioned: have liberated emancipated and
from the shackles of slavery set free and by these presents do liberate emancipate and from the
shackles of slavery forever set free the said Pleasant alias Pleasant Roman -In testimony whereof
I the said Robert C Steptoe have hereunto set my hand and seal the first day of April in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Rob. C. Steptoe seal
signed sealed delivered in
witness of----------JT Hendricks
N Neal
At a court held for Bedford County at the courthouse the 27th day of December 1824.
This deed of emancipation was proved by the oath of James Hendrick and Nathan Reed
subscribing witness and order to be recorded.
Teste
Ja Steptoe CBC.

B19, P43 (deeds)

Deed