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Louisa County Free Black Register Book 1, No 94 & 95A

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Louisa County Free Black Register Book 1, No 94 & 95A

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N.o 94
Virginia. In Louisa County Court Clerks Office September the 5.th 1831. Phillis Kenny a free Woman of Colour this day made application in the said office to be registered according to law. It is therefore certified to all whom it may concern; that the said Phillis Kenny is a woman about forty years of age, about five feet one and three quarter inches high, of rather yellowish complexion, good countenance-no apparent mark or scar deemed worthy of notice
In Louisa County Court September the 12.th 1831
The foregoing Register was this day compared by the Court with the said Phillis Kenny, and Ordered to be certified to be correctly taken. In Witness whereof I John Hunter Clerk of the said Court have hereunto put my hand and Caused the public seal of said Court to be hereto affixed this 12.th day of September 1831 In the 56.th year of our foundation (Sig.) John Hunter C.L.C.

N.o 95
Virginia
In Louisa County Court Clerks Office Septem.r the 8.th 1831
Nelly a Negro Woman emancipated by the last will & Testament of Richard Sandidge dec.d of record in the said office, this day made application to be registered according to Law. It is therefore certified to all whom it may concern that the said Nelly is about five feet three inches high, supposed to be between fifty and sixty years old, very black, rahter homely, has thick lips, prominent features & short hair, no other apparent mark or scar deemed worthy of notice
In Louisa County Court October the 1831
The foregoing register was this day compared by the court with the said Nelly, and ordered to be certified to be correctly taken.
In testimony whereof I John Hunter clerk of the said Court, have hereunto set my hand and caused the Public seal of said court to be hereto affixed this day of October 1831, in the 56.th year of our foundation (Sig.) Jn. Hunter

Publisher

Louisa County Historical Society

Date

1831

Identifier

LCBB_94_95A