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Louisa County Free Black Register Book 1, No 140B & 141A

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Louisa County Free Black Register Book 1, No 140B & 141A

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N.o 140
Virginia, Louisa County Court Clerks Office, May the 11.th 1833
Rachel Jackson daughter of Nancy Jackson who said Nancy was emancipated by the Rev.d John Todd, and the said Rachel was born free, this day made application in the said office to be registered according to the provisions of an act of assembly in that case made and provided-It is therefore certified to all whom it may concern, that the said Rachel is of dark complexion, five feet three inches high, in the twenty ninth year of her age, has a scar on the brow of the left eye, and one on each of the fingers next to the thumb of the right hand, on the inside of the fingers, no other apparent mark or scar deemed worthy of notice.
In Louisa County Court, May the 13.th 1833.
The foregoing Register was this day compared by the court with the said Rachel Jackson and ordered to be certified to be correctly taken. In testimony whereof, I John Hunter clerk of said court, have hereto put my hand and affixed my seal of office this 13.th day of May 1833. (Sig.) John Hunter C.L.C.

N.o 141
Virginia-Louisa County Court Clerks Office, May the 11.th 1833.
Milley Jackson daughter of Nancy Jackson, who said Nancy was emancipated by the Rev.d John Todd, and the said Milley was born free, this day made application in the said office to be registered according to the provisions of an act of assembly in that casae made and provided. It is therefore certified to all whom it may concern, that the said Milley is of dark complexion, five feet four inches high in the 23.rd year of her age, has a scar just below the elbow of the left arm, and no other apparent mark or scar deemed worthy of notice.
In Louisa County Court, May the 13.th 1833
The foregoing register was this day compared by the court, with the said Milley Jackson and ordered to be certified to be correctly taken.
In testimony whereof, I John Hunter Clerk of said court, have hereto put my hand and affixed my seal of office this 13.th day of May 1833. (Sig.) John Hunter C.L.C.

Publisher

Louisa County Historical Society

Date

1833

Identifier

LCBB_140B_141A