Deed of manumission freeing Eveline Lewis, an enslaved child, Albemarle County, Virginia, 1796 April 5 :manuscript copy signed.

Deed of manumission freeing Eveline Lewis, a 4 year old girl, "the daughter of Jenny, a mulatto woman", "formerly the property of Peter Marks, deceased." The document states that 2 copies were produced, 1 to be filed with the Albemarle County Court and the other for Eveline "to be produced when & where it may be necessary." The deed was signed by Robert Jouett.

Title devised by cataloger.

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 court and acknowledged by Robert Jouett party thereto & ordered to be recorded.

Formerly titled: Emancipation of Evelin[e?] Lewis, daughter of Jenny, a mulatto woman, former property of deceased, Peter Marks, Albemarle County, Va.