Beit known to all whom
it may concern that I Benjamin Bradshaw for divers good
causes and considerations, but perticularly for the Natural afection I bear unto my
Brother William Bradshaw. I do give unto him and his
heirs for ever three negroes to wit Ned, Pirllis Blue they and there increase to him and
his heirs forever free from the claim or or demand of my Self or any body in right of me,
but in case my sd. Brother Should die without lawfull ifsue the Slaves above mentd. and
there Increase if any to return to me or my heirs in Witnefs whereof I have set my hand
and seal this twenty sevend day of May 1779. |
Test
Thos. Underwood
Joseph Lewis |
Benja. Bradshaw (Seal) |
At a Court held for
Goochland County August the 16th.1779.
Benjamin Bradshaw acknowledged this Deed poll to be his act
& deed which was admitted to Record. |
Source: Deed Book 12, Page 278: Goochland County Court House, Goochland,
Virginia
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