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[illegible] who have under such care of his child's estate, as a guardian would have, do acknolwledge, that we have had due & satisfacotry notice of the intention of William, called William Yancey, to apply to the legislature to be permitted to remain, a free man, in this state, according to the intention of his late master Mr. J. F. Price _ and as we really this he promsises to be a good member of society, we have not only felt no disposition to oppose his petition, but have been anxious that if it shall be deemed possible to give freedom to any person of color with the right to remain in Virginia, he may succeed _ we can not hesistate to add, that, we believe his claim is as strong as jurious virtue our conduct can make it
Maria O. Price Samuel Green Lowe W. D. Wren
I deem it necessary to state that the estate of Capt. John F Price deceased, [illegible] clear of all debtdue from [illegible] thousand dollars so that no h can arise to any person or that [illegible] by freeing the petitioner.
W. D. Wren, Actg. Exec. of John F Price, dec.
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William Yancey's Application for leave to remain in Richmond
1846 July 8 notice proved & Cont. till tomorrow July 9 allowed to reside in this city.
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We know positively that the annexed statement of the handout and character of William, called William Yancey contains the truth and declare it as our opinion that if policy will permit the liberation of persons of color to remain among us, no individual has stronger claim to that indulge than the said William Yancey, if truth, integrity, diligence & affectionate attendance on our late friend his master can give such claim in the opinion of those who are to decide whether he shall be free and remain a resident of Virginia.
Saml. Greenhouse one of the Exor. of the late Capt. J. F. Price W. D. Wren one of the Exor. of Capt. J. F. Price William Price, Maj.
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Notice. I intend to apply to the Hustings Court of the City of Richmond, on the Second Monday in July next, for leave to reside in the State of Virginia, as a Free man, agreeably to the provisions of the act of assemblly in such Case made and provided. Richmond 11th May 1816 William Yancey, a Free Man of Colour & late a Slave to Apt Jno. T. Price, Decd; but freed by his Testament & last Will.
