About | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline Law Journal Library | HeinOnline
LOG IN
LOG IN

An Act for the benefit of Elizabeth Williams. 1842 195 (1842)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0404 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF KENTUCKY. with general warranty, and the same to be recorded in the 1843 proper office; and the said decree shall be an authority to the said Steele for the making said purchase. Approved, March 2, 1843. CHAPTER 201, AN ACT for the benefit of Elizabeth Williams. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That it shall be lawful for the County Court of Graves county to admit the will of William Harris, deceased, a free man of color, to record, on the proof of said will by the subscribing witness, John Stafford; and in case of the death or removal of said John Stafford, to admit the said will to record on the proof of his hand writing; and said will, so admitted to record, shall be as good and valid, to all intents and purposes, as if there had been two subscribing witnesses to the same. Approved, March 2d, 1843. CHAPTER 202. AN ACT for the benefit of Andrew Lewis. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Comnwnwealth of Kentucky, That George W. Meriwether, administrator of the estate of Michael Lewis, deceased, is hereby authorized and empowered to manumit and set free, Andrew Lewis, h free boy of color, under such restrictions as the County Court of Jefferson county may impose. It appearing that the said Andrew Lewis was purchased by his father, Michael Lewis, alias, Michael Leright, a free man of color, now deceased, and that said Michael has left no heir or representative, except said Andrew, and that the debts of said Michael have been fully discharged; and said Andrew is, hereby, made capable of ta- king, by inheritance, the estate of his deceased father. Approved, March 2, 1843. CHAPTER 204. AN ACT for the benefit of Jonathan Williams, late Sheriff of Russell county. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky, That Jonathan Williams, late Sheriff of Russell county, be, and he is hereby, released from the per centum recovered against him in the General Court, as damages, for failing to pay over the revenue of said county for the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one. Approved, MIarch 2, 1843. 195

What Is HeinOnline?

HeinOnline is a subscription-based resource containing thousands of academic and legal journals from inception; complete coverage of government documents such as U.S. Statutes at Large, U.S. Code, Federal Register, Code of Federal Regulations, U.S. Reports, and much more. Documents are image-based, fully searchable PDFs with the authority of print combined with the accessibility of a user-friendly and powerful database. For more information, request a quote or trial for your organization below.



Contact us for annual subscription options:

Contact Us

Already a HeinOnline Subscriber?

Log In

profiles profiles most