Hale to Dorcas
Deed of Emancipation
PWCo Deed Book 3, pg. 305
Whereas Joseph Hale of Prince William County in the State of
Virginia being legally possessed of three slaves, named Dorcas, Jacob &
Dorcas Slaves for life – for divers good causes and considerations [to] me
thereunto moving as well for the sum of six hundred and on dollars lawful money
of the united states to me in hand paid the receipt whereof is acknowledged do
hereby fully clearly and absolutely emancipate liberate and set free the said
negro slaves from slavery forever and I do hereby for myself my heirs exors and
assigns remise release and forever quit claim unto the said slaves all my
right, title and interest as well to those person as services & estates
hereby declaring them absolutely free from and against me and my heirs and
against all and every person & persons claiming by from or under me. In Witness whereof I have here unto set my
hand and affixed my seal this 18th day of July one thousand eight
hundred & seven.
Jos. Hale {seal}
Signed sealed & delivered
In the presence of
Jere: W. Bronough
John Bronough
James C. Bronough
At a Court held for Prince William County October 5th
1807 this Deed of Emancipation from Joseph Hale to Dorcas (Jacob), Jacob and
Dorcas was acknowledged by said Hale to be his act and Deed and Ordered to be
recorded.
Teste,
J. Williams clk
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