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![handle is hein.slavery/ssactsga0458 and id is 1 raw text is: 262 LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS-EX'RS, ADM'RS, ORDINAR'S, &C.
Greene and Houston counties.
GREENE.
[No. 252.]
An Act to authorize John G. McHenry and Thomas N. Poullain,
Administrators on the estate of James H. McHenry, deceased, late
of Greene county, to purchase a farm and stock the same, and
work the slaves belonging to said estate thereon, to carry on the
same, and for other purposes.
n.'rs ofi. Section I. Be it enacted, That John G. McHenry and Thomas
N.- mc~eN. Poullain, administrators on the estate of James H. McHenry, de-
to purcha. ceased, late of Greene county, be and they are hereby authorized
fam, *to. and fully empowered, as such administrators, to purchase a farm on
AnIawork which to keep and work the slaves belonging to said estate; also,
*o. ** as such administrators, to purchase and contract for provisions,
stock, and all necessary utensils for carrying on said farm, and a
superintendent for the same; also, to employ all the slaves on said
supoer farm for the purposes of carrying on the same for the benefit, use,
wid.w,ats. advantage and support of the widow of said deceased and her two
minor children, and to perform all other acts and things necessary
to be done for the benefit, advantage and maintenance of said widow
and orphans during her widowhood and their minority, in protect-
ing, increasing and expanding said estate, for the benefit of said
widow and minors.
Sec. II. [Repeals conflicting laws.]
Assented to 22d December, 1857.
HOUSTON.
[No. 253.]
An Act authorizing Joseph Tooke, Executor of Andrew J. Coleon,
late of Houston county, to purchase the interest of said Andrew .
Colson in his estate.
Section I. Be it enacted, That Joseph Tooke, executor of the
.* Tooke, as last will and testament of Andrew J. Colson, late of Houston coun-
er'rempow- ty, deceased, be and he is hereby authorized to purchase the inter-
certndaur- est of Sarah H. Shea, wife of W. D. Shea, formerly Sarah H. Col-
**6 son, widow of Andrew J. Colson, in said estate, for the benefit of
the other legatees; provided said purchase shall be approved by the
Ordinary of Houston county.
Sec. II. [Repeals conflicting laws.]
Assented to 22d December, 1857.](ViewImageLocal?handle=hein.slavery/ssactsga0458&div=1&collection=&method=preview&ext=.png&size=3)