1843-Sarah Gibson, Joseph Gibson
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
06/09/1843
Manumitter
Third Manumitter
Colin Auld
Manumitted
Executor
Warwick Miller, Jonathon Creighton, William Page
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents, that we [illegible] Miller & Robert A Miller, Executors of Mordecai Miller
decd and Richard A. Clagett and William [Payr?] Executors of [Colin Auld?] decd for and in consideration of
the sum of Five dollars to us in hand paid of which we hereby acknowledge the receipt, do by these presents,
emancipate & set free Sarah Gibson and Joseph Gibson, children of Gustavus Gibson decd. Which said Sarah
& Joseph were purchased by said Mordecai Miller & [illegible] Auld from Mr. [Cartham?] Ramsey with the
[illegible] of permitting them or their [illegible] to [illegible] to said Miller & Auld the amount [illegible]
purchased many, which having been done, this deed of emancipation is made in compliance with the
understanding between said Miller & Auld & Gustavus Gibson, father of said Sarah & Joseph. Witness our
hands and seals this 26th of May 1843.
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Warwick T Miller
Jno T. Creighton
W. H. Miller
Exec of M. Miller decd
[illegible]
Exec of M. Miller decd
R. A. Clagett
Executor of C. Auld
William Page
Exec of M. Miller decd
[illegible] Auld
At a United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Continued and held for the County of Alexandria
the 9th day of June1843, This deed of emancipation from Wm. H. Miller and Robt. H. Miller Executors of
Mordecai Miller decd and Richard H. Clagett and William Page Executors of Colin Auld decd to Sarah
Gibson & Joseph Gibson was proved by the oaths of Warwick P. Miller and John T. Creighton to be the act
and deed of the said executors & ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Cassius J. Lee C. C.,
Account of fees received
decd and Richard A. Clagett and William [Payr?] Executors of [Colin Auld?] decd for and in consideration of
the sum of Five dollars to us in hand paid of which we hereby acknowledge the receipt, do by these presents,
emancipate & set free Sarah Gibson and Joseph Gibson, children of Gustavus Gibson decd. Which said Sarah
& Joseph were purchased by said Mordecai Miller & [illegible] Auld from Mr. [Cartham?] Ramsey with the
[illegible] of permitting them or their [illegible] to [illegible] to said Miller & Auld the amount [illegible]
purchased many, which having been done, this deed of emancipation is made in compliance with the
understanding between said Miller & Auld & Gustavus Gibson, father of said Sarah & Joseph. Witness our
hands and seals this 26th of May 1843.
Sealed & delivered in presence of
Warwick T Miller
Jno T. Creighton
W. H. Miller
Exec of M. Miller decd
[illegible]
Exec of M. Miller decd
R. A. Clagett
Executor of C. Auld
William Page
Exec of M. Miller decd
[illegible] Auld
At a United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia Continued and held for the County of Alexandria
the 9th day of June1843, This deed of emancipation from Wm. H. Miller and Robt. H. Miller Executors of
Mordecai Miller decd and Richard H. Clagett and William Page Executors of Colin Auld decd to Sarah
Gibson & Joseph Gibson was proved by the oaths of Warwick P. Miller and John T. Creighton to be the act
and deed of the said executors & ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Cassius J. Lee C. C.,
Account of fees received
Record Location
Library of VA - VIRGINIA UNTOLD
Notes
County of Alexandria?
Files
Citation
“1843-Sarah Gibson, Joseph Gibson,” Manumission Project, accessed November 16, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/881.