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An Act to authorise William Johnson, a free negro, of Calvert county, to dispose of his real and personal estate by last will and testament. 1858 82 (1858)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsmd0260 and id is 1 raw text is: TAWO OF.MARYLAND. CHAPTER 75. Passed Febru. AN ACT to authoriso W\illinm Johnson, a free ary 23, 1558. negro, of Calvert county, to dispose of hi 'eal and personal estate by last will and testament. Preamble. WIEREAS, It is represented to this General As- sembly, that William Johnson, a free negro, of Calvert county, has by his industry, economy and good conduct acquired certain real and personal estate in said county, which he is de- sirous of transmitting by lhis last will and tes- tamient, but which under existing laws of this State lie is unable to do, therefore, Authorised to SECTION 1. Be it enaeled bj the Genieral Assem- ,ipo ot. bly qf 4lar1/land, That the said William Johnson be and lie is hereby authorised to devise, bequeath and dispose of his said real and personal estate by his last will and testament; and the person or persons to whom lie may devise or bequeath the same, are hereby authorized and empowered to have, hold, occuiy, possess, inherit and enjoy the said real and personal estate as fully as the law- fiul descendants of other persons now do, any law, usage, or custom to the contrary notwithstanding. In trce. SEc. 2. And he it enacted, That this not shall take effect from the day of its passage. CHAPTER 76. Passed Febru. AN ACT to incorporate the Citizen's Fire Insu- ary 23, 1858. rance Company of the city of Baltimore. Incorporated. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assem- bly of Maryland, That Edwin A. Abbott, Allen Clarke, James M. Lester, Nathan T. Dushane, Thomas Rensett, George Washington Holmes, and such other persons as may hereafter become associated with them in the manner lhreinafter provided, shall and they are hereby created and

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