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Title
Louisa County Free Black Register Book 1, No 167 & 168A
Description
N.o 167
State of Virginia
Louisa County Court Clerk's Office October 14.th 1834.
Peter a negro man emancipated by the last will and testament of Nathaniel Bunch deceased of record in the said office 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 Peter is in the fortieth year of his age, about five feet four and a half inches high, of dark complexion hair extends down nearer the outer edges of his eyes than common-short face has a good countenance-no apparent mark or scar deemed worthy of notice.
In Louisa County Court October 14.th 1834
The foregoing Register was this day compared by the Court with the said Peter and ordered to be certified to be correctly taken.
In testimony whereof I John Hunter Clerk of the said Court have hereto put my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court this 14.th day of October 1834. (Sig.) John Hunter Clk
Attest
(Sig.) Oliver Cross
N.o 168
State of Virginia
Louisa County Court Clerks Office October 14.th 1834
Henry a negro boy emancipated by the last will and Testament of Nathaniel Bunch deceased of record in the said office, 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 Henry is in the tenth year of his age, about four feet one and a half inches high, of dark complexion scar on the nose between the eyes, and has thick lips, and large full eyes-no other mark or scar deemed worthy of notice.
In Louisa County Court October 14.th 1834
The foregoing Register was this day compared by the court, with the said Henry and ordered to be certified to be correctly taken.
In testimony where of I John Hunter clerk of the said court have hereto put my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court this 14.th day of October 1834 (Sig.) John Hunter C.L.C.
Attest
(Sig.) Oliver Cross
a Justice of the peace for Louisa County
State of Virginia
Louisa County Court Clerk's Office October 14.th 1834.
Peter a negro man emancipated by the last will and testament of Nathaniel Bunch deceased of record in the said office 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 Peter is in the fortieth year of his age, about five feet four and a half inches high, of dark complexion hair extends down nearer the outer edges of his eyes than common-short face has a good countenance-no apparent mark or scar deemed worthy of notice.
In Louisa County Court October 14.th 1834
The foregoing Register was this day compared by the Court with the said Peter and ordered to be certified to be correctly taken.
In testimony whereof I John Hunter Clerk of the said Court have hereto put my hand and affixed the Public seal of said Court this 14.th day of October 1834. (Sig.) John Hunter Clk
Attest
(Sig.) Oliver Cross
N.o 168
State of Virginia
Louisa County Court Clerks Office October 14.th 1834
Henry a negro boy emancipated by the last will and Testament of Nathaniel Bunch deceased of record in the said office, 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 Henry is in the tenth year of his age, about four feet one and a half inches high, of dark complexion scar on the nose between the eyes, and has thick lips, and large full eyes-no other mark or scar deemed worthy of notice.
In Louisa County Court October 14.th 1834
The foregoing Register was this day compared by the court, with the said Henry and ordered to be certified to be correctly taken.
In testimony where of I John Hunter clerk of the said court have hereto put my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court this 14.th day of October 1834 (Sig.) John Hunter C.L.C.
Attest
(Sig.) Oliver Cross
a Justice of the peace for Louisa County
Publisher
Louisa County Historical Society
Date
1834
Identifier
LCBB_167_168A