John Pleasants to Slaves

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Title

John Pleasants to Slaves

Subject

John Pleasants of Henrico Co. freed 400 slaves through his will following famous court battle between his heirs in Pleasants v. Pleasants.

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Files

Pleasants John III Will.pdf

Citation

“John Pleasants to Slaves,” Manumission Project, accessed December 2, 2023, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/888.