Manuscript slave deed, dated February 2, 1830, Rockbridge County, Virginia, from Larkin Powers to Thomas Johnston.

Authors

Larkin Powers

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Description

Know all men by these presents that I Larkin Powers of the County of Rockbridge and the State of Virginia have .?. by these presents do sell unto Thomas Johnston of the county and state aforesaid a negro woman named Hannah for the consideration of one sorrel horse of the value of fifty dollars and in cash fifteen dollars the act of which I ackowledge and I do warrant and defend the health and title of said negro against the claims or clauses of all persons in writing whereof I have herewith Let my hand and seal this 2nd day of February 1830

Larkin Powers (seal)

Test ? B. Surrett

Publication Date

2-2-1830

City

Rockbridge County

Keywords

Slavery

Disciplines

African American Studies | United States History

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Find this item in the library catalog with the title "Deed of emancipation"

Recommended Citation

Powers, Larkin, "Manuscript slave deed, dated February 2, 1830, Rockbridge County, Virginia, from Larkin Powers to Thomas Johnston." (1830). Documents Related to Slavery. 6.
https://digitalcommons.usm.maine.edu/slavery/6

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