Deed of manumission freeing "Edmund (otherwise Benjamin), the son of Page, a mulatto woman, formerly the property of Peter Marks, deceased...now the age of four years". The document states that 2 copies were produced, 1 to be filed with the Albemarle County Court and the other given to Edmund "to be produced when & where it may be necessary." The deed was signed by Robert Jouett.
Title devised by cataloger.
First line of text: This indenture made in the County of Albemarle.
Deed dated in body of text: the fifth day of April one thousand seven hundred & ninety six.
Deed is signed: Ro. Jouett.
Text on verso: At Albemarle April Court 1796, This deed of manumission was produced into and acknowledged by Robert Jouett party thereto and ordered to be recorded.
Formerly titled: Emancipation of Edmund, son of Page, a mulatto woman, former property of deceased, Peter Marks, Albemarle County, Va.
