Petition #11681128

Abstract

Joé Booth, a free man of color, was emancipated by the will of his late owner, James Booth, to whom he was "born a slave" and with whom he remained untill the latter's death. Joé explains that he was emancipated in consideration of his "long & faithful services" to the late James Booth. However, Joé explains, he is an old man and "the priviledge of freedom will be of no enjoyment" to him if he cannot remain with his wife and children and is forced to leave Virginia as the law requires. He therefore asks permission to "remain unmolested" in Virginia "with his family and friends" for what is left of his life.

Result: Rejected; bill drawn.

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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

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