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An Act to allow and confirm the Emancipation of a woman slave called Mary, and her children, according to the bequest and directions of the last will and testament of their former owner, the late Thomas Y. Grinstead, deceased, of Lawrence county, and to authorize Wm. M. Porter to emancipate the slaves herein named. 1854 460 (1854)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0306 and id is 1 raw text is: ws o MISSISSynI. SEc.-6. Be i 6C6urther encted,- ThatOti ct shall effectaind be in fr ce IY 06m and 'ftdr i s -' sage.: Approved February 28, 1854. CHAPTER 334. AN AOT to allow and confirm the Emancipation oi a woman siave called Maryand her children, according to the bequest and direc- tions of the last will and testament of their former owner, the late Thomas Y. Grinstead, deceased, of Lawrence county, and to au- thorize Wmi M. Porter to emancipate the slaves herein named. SEC'ION * .Bc it enacted by the Legidature of the State of Mississippi That the bequest, directions and 'provisions of theesecond 'and third clauses of the last will and testament of Thomas Y. Gwiistead, deceased, late of Lawrence county, Mississippi, dated 25th.July, 1847, directing 'and providing for the emancipation of a female slave called Mary, and her five children, called Francis or Fanny, James, Henry, Louisa, and Martha, be and the same are hereby allowed and confirmed, and the said slaves, Mary and her said children, may be free and eman- cipated, according tofthe directions and provisions of said will: Provided, however, that they shall be removed beyond the limits'of this' State, within a reasonable time: Provided, however, they shall be removed within one year after the passage of this act, by the executor or trustee under said will; for 'which removal, the assent of the Legislature is hereby given. Sxc. 2. Be it further enacted, That William M. Porter, of Franklin county, in this State, is hereby authorized to emancipate, by will or deed, his two slaves, to-wit: Warner and Elizabeth, in considera- ation of meifitorious services by them rendered to him and his family Provided, that said slaves shall be removed from this State within one year after their emancipation. Approved February 21, 3854. 0

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