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An Act to change the names of James and Frances Vinyard, to James and Frances Blanks, and for other purposes. 1844 357 (1844)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0214 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MISSISSTPPl. SEC. 3. Anel be it furtlhr enacted, That this act shall be in force from and after its passage. Approved February 23, 1844. CHAPTER 179. AN ACT to change the names of James and Frances Vinyard, to James and Frances Blanks,.and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State ofXllississippi, That the names of James Vin- yard and Fiances Vinyard, minors, now in the care of Dempsey Blaiks, of Lauderdale county, in this State, be changed to those of James and Frances Blanks, and that the said James and Frances shall hereafter be known and called by the names of James Blanks and Frances Blanks; and by these names shall they sued and be sued, plead and be impleaded, in any suit or suits at law or equity, SEC. 2. Be it father enctard, That the said Iemp- sey Blanks, now residing in the county of Lauder- dale aforesaid, be, and he is hereby vested with the full paternal care aid custody of the said James and Frances Blanks, during the minority of them, and each of them; and that the said Dempsey Blanks shall hold the care and custody of and over the said James and Frances, against the claims of any other person or persons whatsoever, for the purpose of the nurture and education of the said James and Frances. SEc. 3. Be it further enacted, That in accordance with the petition of the said Dempsey Blanks, the following named negro slaves, namely: Lucy, and her four children, to-wit-Caroline, Mary, Agga, and 357

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