Petition #11681409
- Hanover County, Virginia. filing started October 21, 1814.
- Court: Legislative
- Salutation: To the Honorable Legislature of Virginia
Abstract
James M. Morris, executor of the late Samuel Overton, represents that his testator emancipated, by his last will and testament, Armstead, London, Isaac, John, and Morning on account of their "Fidelity & good Conduct." Morris asserts that "that there is no Person of Colour of Better Character or more meritorious than the sd. Armstead, & that the others, emancipated by the will of the sd. saml. Overton are also of good Character, & hopes that your Honorable Body will pass a Law permiting them to reside in this State."
Result: Bill drawn.
- Number of petition pages: 3
- Related documents: Copy of Last Will and Testament of Samuel Overton, 18 March 1812; Certificate, Will O. Morris, 13 August 1814; Certificate, William Ragland, 14 August 1814; Certificate, William D. Taylor, 5 October 1814; Certificate, Thomas Price, October 1814; Certificate, John, Lewis, and Edmund Taylor, ca. 1814; Certificate, Mary Burnley, 5 October 1814; Certificate, J. M. Morris, 12 October 1814
- Pages of related documents: 7
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Citation information
Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
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