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[Promissory note from Samuel Ware to the estate of George Garrett]

Ware promises to sell off his property to repay a debt to George Garrett's estate, of which Benjamin Faulkner is a trustee. Ware will sell off ten slaves, who are named, a horse, cattle, and other goods, to be sold to "the highest bidder" to pay...

GLC03434.77

[Certificate of emancipation for Priscilla a negro woman]

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...

GLC03434.04

[Indenture for land from Charles Lee to George Garret]

Charles Lee selling land to George Garrett to repay a debt to Dabney A. Miller. Lee owes Miller forty-seven pounds, and is selling off a tract of land through this indenture in order to pay off the debt. Also signed by Thomas Street, John Chowning...

GLC03434.78

[Indenture for land from Thomas Hunton to John Mason]

Thomas Hunton and his wife Susan Hunton selling land to John Mason. Also signed by William Gibson, Elias Edmonds, and William Gibson Jr. Attached to the document is a partially printed form from the Commonwealth of Virginia accomplished by hand...

GLC03434.79

[An indenture for land from Ann Lee to Charles Lee]

Ann Lee giving land to her son Charles Lee "in consideration of the natural love and affection which she the said Ann has & bears to the said Charles Lee." Also signed by Philip Montague Jr. and Abraham Montague as witnesses. Docket signed twice by...

GLC03434.80

[An indenture for land from William S. Jones to James Healey]

William S. Jones and his wife Nancy selling land to James Healey, with a number of dockets and attached notes. Docket on verso of first page signed by James Hunter and James Ferguson as Justices of the Peace. Third page attesting to the credentials...

GLC03434.81

[Indenture for land from Thomas Mullins to William Jesse]

Thomas Mullins and his wife Lucy Mullins selling land to William Jesse. Also signed by Lucy Mullins. With autograph note signed by Benjamin Lectcher acknowledging the indenture and signed by Thomas Kennedy, justice of the peace. Docket signed by...

GLC03434.82

[Indenture for land from Samuel Elgar to William Palmer]

Land sold by Samuel Elgar to William Palmer. Also signed by James H. Ray, James Healy, and John Fawcett. Signed and attested by George Healy as clerk.

GLC03434.83

[List of values of slaves]

Listing values of enslaved people for an apparent exchange of property. Written for Dr. Wells.

GLC03434.24

[List of slave names and values]

Lists the names and values of a number of enslaved people.

GLC03434.30.03