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An Act for the relief of Susannah Sessions. 1852 172 (1852.1)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0276 and id is 1 raw text is: 172 LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI. have in and to any real estate within the State of Mississippi, in as full and ample a manner as though he were twenty-one years of age; and any deed of conveyance thus made by him, in accordance with the laws of this State governing adults, shall have the same force and effect as though he had attained to the age of twenty-one years. SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from and after its pas- sage. Approved, October 14, 1852. CHAPTER 135. AN ACT for the relief of Susannalh Sessions. SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, That James H. Bisland of the county of Adams, in this State, guardian of Susan- nah Sessions of said county, be, and he is hereby authorized and empowered to employ the negro slaves of said Susannah upon his plantation in the PaAsh of Catahoula, in the State of Louisiana: Provided, that the said guardian shall annually ac- count to the Probate Court of said Adams county, for the value or proceeds of the labor of said slaves as -the same ma3 be ascertained and settled by said Court; and at all times hold said slaves, and all the natural increase thereof, subject to the jurisdiction of said Court: And provided further, that before removing said slaves to said plantation under this act, said guardian shall enter into bond, with good and sufficient security, and in a penalty of double the value of said slaves, to be approved by the Pro- bate Judge of said county, payable to the State of Mississippi, conditioned that lie will at all times hold said slaves, and the natural increase thereof, subject to the jurisdiction of said Court,-and shall fully account for the value or proceeds of their labor as herein directed. SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act shall take effect and be in force from'and after its pas- sage. Approved, October 14, 1852.

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