Robertson-AL-1847

Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Deed Book W, p. 273

Know all men by these presents that I William Robertson of the county and state aforesaid for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to me in hand paid by my negro man Levi the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and for the further consideration that said negro have been faithful slave and servant to me have and do by these presents give unto the said negro his freedom from me and my heirs forever as far as the laws of the state of Alabama and the ordinances of my incorperation will authorize and permit hereby freeing him from my service or the service of my heirs or assigns as fully and absolutely as I the said William Robertson and authorized to do as aforesaid the said negro man Levi being about the age of fifty five years colour yellow in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th day of October A D 1847.
William Robertson  SEAL

State of Alabama Tuscaloosa County Personally appeared before me Robert P. Blount Clerk of the County Court of said County the within named William Robertson party of the first part who acknowledged that he signed sealed and delivered the foregoing deed on the day and year therein mentioned to the aforesaid Negro Levi party of the second part for the use and purposes therein expressed given under my hand and seal this 27th day of October A D 1847.
Robert P. Blount Clerk

I  Robert P. Blount clerk of the county ourt of said county do hereby certify that the within deed was recorded in my office for registration on the 27th day of October A D 1847 and that the same was duly recorded in Book W Pages 273 & 274 of the records of deeds of my said office at office at Tuscaloosa this 27th day of October A D 1847.
Robert P. Blount Clerk

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