Deed: Copin to Copin Power of Attorney (1812)

Copin to Copin Power of Attorney
Prince William Co. Deed Book 4, pg. 385
Recorded: 3 February 1812

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I William Copin of Prince William County and State of Virginia for good cause now mooving hath nominated and appointed my brother Zacheous Copin of Harrison County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney to act in my name and for his own use to receive and obtain all rights of land that my brother John Copin & Samuel Copin was intitled to for their service in the Continental service in the Revolutionnary war, wharefore I do ratify all that my attorney may do in obtaining any right deriving to them with as full power as I myself could do ware I personally present.

In witness whareof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of February 1812.

William Copin {Seal}

Teste
Joseph {X his mark} Asberry, Joshua Copin

At a Court held for Prince William County February 3d 1812.

This Power of Attorney from William Copin to Zacheous Copin was acknowledged by the said William Copin and ordered to be recorded.

Teste
J. Williams  Ct. Cur.

Deed of Emancipation: Harrison to Montgomery (1811)

Harrison to Montgomery Deed of Emancipation
PWCo Deed Book 0004 pg. 259
Proved 4 February 1811

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I Philip Harrison of the Town of Dumfries County of Prince William and Commonwealth of Virginia for and in consideration of the service of Sarah Montgomery my lawfull slave have released emansipated and set free and by these presents emancipate release and set free the aforesaid Sarah Montgomery who is a black woman and I do hereby acquit her of all services which by the Law of the Land she may owe to me and do hereby declare the aforesaid Sarah Montgomery to be to all intents and purposes an Emansipated Enfranchised and Free Woman. 

In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this 24 day of November A.D. 1810.

Philip Harrison{seal}

Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of ___________

At a Court held for Prince William County February 4th 1811.

This Deed of Emancipation from Philip Harrison to Sarah Montgomery was acknowledged by the said Harrison and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, J. Williams

Friend of Friends Friday: Gift Deed: Cash to Stone (Violett & Alse)

Cash to Stone Deed of Gift
PWCo Deed Book 4, pg. 258
Proved 4 February 1811

KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I James Cash of King George County in the Commonwealth of Virginia for and consideration of the sum of Five dollars to me in hand by Josias Stone of Prince William County and Commonwealth aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge hath granted bargained sold and delivered & by these presents doth grant bargain sell and deliver unto the said Josias Stone one negroe woman named Violett and her child named Alse together with their future increase, which said negroe woman named Violett was devised to my Father, Archdell Cash by his father during his natural life and after his decease to Me. To have and to hold the said negroes Violett and Alse and their future increase to him the said Josias Stone and his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty ninth day of November one thousand seven hundred & ninety six.

Jas. Cash {seal}

Sealed and delivered in presence of

John Williams
Nathaniel Cox

At a Court held for Prince William County February 4th 1811.

This Deed form James Cash to Josias Stone was proved by the oath of John Williams and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, J. Williams  Ct.

Deed: Bill of Sale: Macrae to Webster (enslaved person/emancipation)

In November 1815, Daniel Webster left a Will that stated that he left his "wife Lucy Webster (whom I purchased from the late John Macrae esq.) and to my child James Webster -- their freedom and enfranchisement forever, excluding all claim or right to them of any persons whatsoever."


Daniel was a free man of Color who purchased Lucinda from her master, John Macrae, for $60 as recorded in PWCo Deed Book 4, pg. 258.



PWCo Deed Book 4, pg. 258

Know all men by these presents that I John Macrae of Prince William County for & in consideration of the sum of sixty dollars & fifty-five cents paid by the note of Betsey Tebbs & Thomas Chapman of Dumfries due on the 20th of January next the receipt where of is hereby acknowledged hath bargained sold aliened & confirmed & by these presents doth bargain sell alien & confirm unto Daniel Webster a mulatto woman Lucinda to him the said Daniel Webster his heirs Executors & administrators or assigns forever & the said John Macrae his heirs Exrs & admrs warrants & defends that the said Lucinda to the said Webster his heirs Exrs Admrs & assigns against the claim or claims of all & every person or persons whatsoever.   In Witness whereof the said John Macrae hath hereunto set his hand & seal this fifth day of October 1810.

Jno. Macrae {seal}

Witnessed by 
Wm. Smith
Thomas Chapman

B. It is understood by the parties to the above bill of sale that the woman Lucinda therein mentioned is not to leave the service of sd. Macrae until Xmas next.

Daniel [X his mark] Webster

Witness
Wm. Smith
Thomas Chapman

At a Court held for Prince William County FEbruary 4th 1811
   This Deed from John Macrae to Daniel Webster was acknowledged by the sd. Macrae and ordered to be recorded.

Teste, J. Williams

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After purchasing Lucy, Daniel petitioned the Virginia House of Delegates to emancipate her.

To the Honorable the Speaker and House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

Your Petitioner Daniel Webster humbly represents that he is a freeman of Colour now in the decline of life being fifty eight years old. That while a Slave he connected himself with a Mulatto Woman as his wife by whom he has Several Children and who is nearly as old as himself. That lately he purchased his said wife (whose name is Lucy) and being unwilling to hold in bondage one thus connected with him and the mother of his children and especially fearing the Consequences of dying she still remaining a Slave - he is exceedingly Solicitous to emancipate her. That where they are known & have made some Patrons they are able to live in comfort, but to be turned out into another and Strange State where they are unknown at their time of life would be to cloud their last days with Misery and want and perhaps to throw them in their old age upon the Charity of the World. This must be the consequence of his wifes Emancipation unless your Honorable body will under the Peculiar Circumstances of the Case relax the rigor of the law and permit his wife after her liberation to remain in her native Country. This indulgence your Petitioner humbly prays and as in duty bound will ever pray &c [etc.]. Daniel Webster Prince Wm. County Nov. 18

Cite: Webster, Daniel: Petition, Prince William County, 1812-12-11, Legislative Petitions Digital Collection, Library of Virginia, Richmond, Va