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An Act for the sale of certain Slaves. 1838 109 (1838)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsar0033 and id is 1 raw text is: 100 Snc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said Jane Jacobs, as the legal representative of the estate of the said John Jacobs, de- ceased, after the sale of the said real estate, shall convey the same, absolutely in fee simple, to the purchaser or purchasers, by such deed and conveyance as may be necessary to convey the same; and the said Jane Jacobs, shall accdunt for the money arising from the sale of said real estate, in the same manner as other effects belonging to said. estate. SEc. 3. And be it further enacted, That this act shall, take effect, and be in force, from and after its passage. G. MARSHALL, Speaker of the House of Representatives. MARK W. IZARD, President of the Senate. Approved: 14th December, 1838. J. S. CONWAY. An Act for the sale of certain Slaves. Sscrio4 L Absalom Fowler authorized to sell certain slaves. Proceeds of sale, how applied. Whereas, it is represented that Absalom Fowler, of Little Rock, has in his charge and posession certain slaves which belong to the minor sons of James C. Fkkett, who are the heirs at law of their de- ceased mother, Ellen Pickett, wife of the said James C., and that it is desired by the said James C. and other relatives of said minor heirs, that the said Fowler should sell or dispose of the same for the use and. benefit of said minor heirs:' Therefore, Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, That the said Absalom Fowler be, and he is hereby, authorized to sell or dispose of allsuch slaves as may be in his charge or possession, which belong to said minor heirs of Ellen Pickett, deceased, for such price, and upon such terms, for cash or credit, by public or private sale, or at their valuation by disinterested men, as in his discretion he miay think best, and most to the interest of such minor heirs, and for their use and benefit; and the said Fowler is authorized to execute proper bills of sale therefor; and such sale shall be, to all intents and pur- poses, valid' in law and equity, saving the right. to said mincrs to im- peachand set aside the same, on a proper showing of fraud; and said Fowler is hereby authorized and required to pay over or transfer the proceeds of such sale or sales, should there be more than one, to the proper guardian or guardians of such minor heirs, on demand made by such guardian or guardians, duly appointed under the laws of this state, or any other of the United States, and having given sufficient

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