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

An Act to emancipate and set free, two slaves belonging to the estate of the late David Holmes, dec'd, former Governor of this State. 1833 125 (1833.1)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0134 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, poration may open books for 'subscription to in- close said ground, and may, from time to time, so- licit donations to inclose said ground and keep the same in repair. Approved; February 15, 1833. CHAP. L. AN ACT to emancipate and set free, two slaves belonging to the ps. tate of the late David Ilulmes, de'd, former Governor of this State, Whereas, the late David Holmes, deceased, for- MerGoverr of this State, did, by his last will and tpstamnent, emancipate and set free two slaves, I4ewis and Nancy, and hatlh through his executor prayed the legislature that the said slaves may be perlitted to remain as free persons of color in this Stato; and whereas, the legislature and the people of the State entertain the most lively regard for the memory of the deceased, for his many private vir- tues and eminent public services vN hile living; and whereas, it appears to the satisfaction of this legis- !atore, that the said negroes sustain a good char- aeter, therefore Be it enacted by the L'gislature of the State of J1ississippi, That negrue man Lewis, and his wife nimed Nncy, two slaves belonging to the estate of the late David Holmes, deceased, former Governor of this State, be, and they are hereby emn cipated and set free. and that they be, and are hereby permitted to remain in part of this State as free persons of color: Prpivided, that the rights of creditor's shall noCbe in ari wise affected thereby, atid provided also., that the said Lewis and Nan- cy. shall give bond and *approved security to tho po4ze court of any county in this State in which

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