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- GLC#
- GLC03434.04-View header record
- Type
- Documents
- Date
- February 20, 1810
- Author/Creator
- West, Benjamin, 1738-1820
- Title
- [Certificate of emancipation for Priscilla a negro woman]
- Place Written
- Urbanna, Virginia
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket Height: 15 cm, Width: 20 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- The Age of Jefferson & Madison
Certificate stating that Benjamin West, a free negro, has bought the freedom of Priscilla, who will be his wife. "Benjamin West a free negro having purchased a negrowoman named Priscilla...Do hereby liberate and emancipate the said negrowoman Priscilla...On condition the said negrowoman Priscilla is allowed to live with me as a wife during my life and not to be molested or disturbed by any person in authority under the act of assembly in that case made and provided." West signs with his mark. Also signed by Thomas Healy, George Healy, James Handate and Thomas Muse
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