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Louisa County Free Black Register Book 1, No 172B & 173A

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Title

Louisa County Free Black Register Book 1, No 172B & 173A

Description

N.o 172
State of Virginia
John Bunch 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 John Bunch is is about thirty two years old five feet seven & 1/2 inches high of black complexion has a large chin and thick lips regular features no other 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 John Bunch 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 C.L.C.
Attest
(Sig.) Oliver Cross
a Justice of the peace for Louisa County

N.o 173
State of virginia
Louisa County Court Clerk's Office October 14.th 1834
Nancy a negro girl 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 Nancy is in the third year of her age about three feet half an inch high-has a high forehead-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 Nancy 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

Publisher

Louisa County Historical Society

Date

1834

Identifier

LCBB_172B_173A