1843 - Vansant to Ann Brown - Alexandria Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
10/04/1843
Manumitter
Manumitted
Text of Freedom Document
Know all men by these presents that I, James Vansant of the Town of Alexandria in the District of Columbia,
for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving, and also for the further consideration of one
dollar to me in hand paid at, and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, Have manumitted, emancipated, and Set Free, and,by these presents, Do manumit, emancipate
and set Free, my negro woman Slave named Ann, and sometimes called Ann Brown---------------- who is of
yellow complexion, about five feet three inches high, and aged about Twenty four years; which said woman
Ann was sold and delivered to me by Allan Macrae of Fairfax County in Virginia, on the twentieth day of
April in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two; and I do hereby declare her the said Ann to be
entirely liberated from Slavery, and entitled to all the rights of a Free person with which it is in my power to
vest her.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this second day of October in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.--
Jas Vansant (seal)
[tear]day
James Vansant to Ann
Deed of Emancipation
October Term 1843
Recorded in Liber
D. No 3. folio 403
Teste
C.F. Lee C.C
Examd.
At a United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia continued & held for the County of Alexandria
the 4th Day of October 1843. James Vansant acknowledged this deed of emancipation to Negress Ann, (alias
Ann Brown) to be his act and deed & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Ann is of sound
mind and body over the age of eighteen years, & under the age of forty five years, the same is ordered to be
certified ant the said deed recorded.
Teste,
C. F. Lee C.C.
for divers good causes and considerations me thereunto moving, and also for the further consideration of one
dollar to me in hand paid at, and before the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby
acknowledged, Have manumitted, emancipated, and Set Free, and,by these presents, Do manumit, emancipate
and set Free, my negro woman Slave named Ann, and sometimes called Ann Brown---------------- who is of
yellow complexion, about five feet three inches high, and aged about Twenty four years; which said woman
Ann was sold and delivered to me by Allan Macrae of Fairfax County in Virginia, on the twentieth day of
April in the year One thousand eight hundred and thirty two; and I do hereby declare her the said Ann to be
entirely liberated from Slavery, and entitled to all the rights of a Free person with which it is in my power to
vest her.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal on this second day of October in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.--
Jas Vansant (seal)
[tear]day
James Vansant to Ann
Deed of Emancipation
October Term 1843
Recorded in Liber
D. No 3. folio 403
Teste
C.F. Lee C.C
Examd.
At a United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia continued & held for the County of Alexandria
the 4th Day of October 1843. James Vansant acknowledged this deed of emancipation to Negress Ann, (alias
Ann Brown) to be his act and deed & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Ann is of sound
mind and body over the age of eighteen years, & under the age of forty five years, the same is ordered to be
certified ant the said deed recorded.
Teste,
C. F. Lee C.C.
Record Location
Library of VA - VIRGINIA UNTOLD
Notes
County of Alexandria?
Files
Citation
“1843 - Vansant to Ann Brown - Alexandria Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed November 18, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/882.