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Subject:	Re: status of children born of slave mothers in 1858
From:	Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 29 May 2012 19:22:28 -0400
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Paul,

I am confused by this statement of yours. There are plenty of manumissions in Virginia long before 1851. Think even Thomas Jefferson's will for example, Or Robert "Councilor" Carter in 1791, to use just two more well know cases. Unless manumission is different than emancipation.

Craig

On May 29, 2012, at 4:28 PM, Finkelman, Paul <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The master could manumit the child (but not in VA after 1851 except by act of the legislature for "meritorious service" which of course was not an option for an infant).


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