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Louisa County Free Black Register Book 1, No 141B & 143

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Louisa County Free Black Register Book 1, No 141B & 143

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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.

N.o 143
Virginia
In Louisa County Court Clerks Office, November the 5.th 1832
Sam Dobie a free man 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 Sam Dobie is about five feet three inches high, fifty six years old, dark complexion, has a scar on the forehead, rather inclining on the right side & a blemish in the left eye, no other apparent mark or scar deemed worthy of notice.
In Louisa County Court March the 12.th 1833
The foregoing Register was this day compared by the court, with the said Sa Dobie & ordered to be certified to be correctly taken.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Public seal of said court to be hereto affixed this 12.th day of March 1833.(Sig.) John Hunter clerk
attest Nath.l Mills a Justice of the peace of Louisa County Court

Publisher

Louisa County Historical Society

Date

1833

Identifier

LCBB_141B_143