1796 - Sutherlin to Bartly Chavers - Pittsylvania Co, VA
Manumission Item Data Item Type Metadata
Date
07/21/1794
Manumitter
Manumitted
Number of Persons
1
Text of Freedom Document
This is to certify that Bartly Chavers a Mulatter (sic) man was given to me by his mother Susy Chavers when he was a child to raise and stayed with me from that time while the 10thof January last. Except few days at which time he was supposed to be twenty one years of age therefore I do give him a free pass to pass and repass to my part or place wheresoever he may see cause to go to. [illegible] Given under my hand this 15thday of August 1794
John Sutherlin
At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 19thday of January 1795 The within certificate was exhibited into court by the within named John Southerland on whose motion the same was ordered to be recorded.
By the court
Teste Will Tunstall CB
John Sutherlin
At a court held for Pittsylvania County the 19thday of January 1795 The within certificate was exhibited into court by the within named John Southerland on whose motion the same was ordered to be recorded.
By the court
Teste Will Tunstall CB
Record Location
DB 10:371
Document Type
Deed
Files
Collection
Citation
“1796 - Sutherlin to Bartly Chavers - Pittsylvania Co, VA,” Manumission Project, accessed November 13, 2025, https://manumissionproject.omeka.net/items/show/950.