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An Act for the relief of Robert Johnston, Executor of the last will and testament of David Beaty, deceased. 1822 156 (1822)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactstn0043 and id is 1 raw text is: TLestlessee, PIht thee nomssio crs for hbe adjildkac Ofllind claid bedireted 'toissub tothe he1rsof Ja eih 're t or two huIddd in ejghty acreo warrnt Provided, it shalle nade appar that a art ssued by ort Caiolifa tosaid Cok for: ie udred anI sevcnty acres, andl at dat d y j od o.,7,. date:,22d F.4~rar~,19,ifir~d'n~ oodrnd. alid warant.. . JAMES FENTRESS, Speakerof the House of Repiestatve, S. BREWER Spear of the enate., iagust 23 82 CH1APTER CXCVIL An At. te relief of PollU Jones. Be it enacted by th e eneit.1ssembly of the State of ',1'eniesis, That'PollY Jnes, the vifeof Jones, 'shall, and she N hereby in that name enabled to sue and be su .'d, plead and'be impleaded, and by that name to contract and be contracted with, and by that name. to have, possess and enjoy all the rights that a single woman could, except. that of intermarrying -with another man, any 'law, usage or custom to the ~contrary notwithstanding. JAM 18 FENTRESS, Speaker of I House of Repiesentatirds, BREWEI, Speaker of'the Senate, CHAPTER CXCVIII. in Act for the relief.of-Robert Johston, Executor of theldst will and testament of :David Beety, dVeersed Vhereas by the last will and testament of David Ba- ty,, deceased, certain people of color, slaves of the said'David were' orderd to b6 eliancipated, and it'ajpearng that the exectitor, Robert Johnston, who las p*pied the said will is desirous of carry- irg into effect the, provisions Jherein by liberatiig said slaves, whihb hasbeen nprevented by the refu- sal of the. county Qourt of Davidson to hear he petition'of the said Riflert; orto aake any order in favor bf said persons of color; for remedy whereof; Be-it enacted by the Generdlis-embly y hf the of '1enicekse;Thatiteshall be:laiful forithe ald Robert Digitized from Best Copy Available

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