RICHMOND, VA - COURT - William Richardson, Emancipation of slave John Kennedy, 
		       16 Apr 1806
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KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that I William Richardson of the City of
Richmond having at this time in my possession a negro boy named John als John
Kennedy who was born aboaut 28 July 1788 whose services and uncommon
attachment ot me and willingness at all times to please merit a grateful
return and having always intended that after my death he should be free, but
the law passed at the last session of assembly relative to slaves haviang made
it necessary that he should be so before the first of May ensuing in order
that he may enjoy the blessing of freedom within his native state have and by
these presents do emancipate and forever set free, the said John Kennedy free
from me, my heirs, Executors and Administrators and all other persons
whatsoever declaring the said John as much a free man as if he had never been
born in bondage.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16th April 1806.

                                                    William Richardson (seal)
Witness:

(no names here)

                         At a Monthly Court Continued by Adjournment
                  & Held for the City of Richmond at the Courthouse on
                          Wednesday the 16th day of April 1806

This Deed of Emancipation was acknowledged by William Richardson, a party thereto 
and ordered to be recorded.
   
                                                 Teste:
                                                 Adam Craig, CC
Examined.

Source: Library of Virginia,
Will Book 4, 1804-1806
Hustings Deeds
Reel 3, page 438

Note: 2nd line: Not sure if "als" was meant to be "also" or "alias" or
                something else.


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