Argy Allen

<392> Argy Allen Born 1760 (one source suggests 1765). Parents unknown; husband of an unidentified woman who belonged to Richard Neale of Loudoun County. Residing at Bull Run in 1774. Assigned to go to the Shenandoah tract in 1783, but reBiding at Cancer/Prince William in 1788. Asked to be hired to Richard Neale in December 1789, but hired by Reuben Hutchinson of Loudoun County in 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1795. Received certificate of emancipation in 1795. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. Z, pp. 11, 23, and Pt. 2, p. 14; "2d Book of Miscellanies," p. 81; Bull Run Crop Book "U W," December 13, 1774, Oatlands, pp. 21-22; Letterbook, 1782-1 784, pp. 154-55, 158-61; Letterbook, 1789- 1792, pp. 70-73; "List of Persons, to whom Certificates of Emancipation have been delivered, manumitted by Robert Carter," 1795, Westmoreland County Court Papers, Box 82, VSA. <393> Ja.es Wells -- Born 1760. Parents unknown. Possibly one of several men named James residing at Nomony Hall in1782, 1784 (tithable), and 1785 (tithable). Residing at Nomony Hall in 1791. Named in 1791 deed of emancipation. Scheduled for emancipation in 1795. Received certificate of emancipation in 1795. Sources: Deed of Emancipation, August 1, 1791, Pt. 1, pp. 11, 23, and Pt. 2, PP. 2, 18; Letterbook, 1782-1784, P. 10; Travis Jones's Inventory of Taxable Specific Articles at Z4omony Hall, March 1, 1784, C.F.P., 1651-1861, Sect. 36 (Mss) C2468 a2102), VHS; Westmoreland County Personal Property Tax List, 1785, VSA; "List of Persons, to whom Certificates of Emancipation have been delivered, manumitted by Robert Carter,t' 1795, Westmoreland County Court Papers, Box 82, VSA.