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An Act for the relief of Bernard Benoit, junior. 1844 329 (1844)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsms0204 and id is 1 raw text is: LAWS OF MISSISSIPPI.

belidve the same to be consistent with justice and
prudence.
Approved January 25, A. D. 1844.
CHAPTER 143.
AN ACT to change the name of Horace Riddle.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, That the name of Horace Rid-
dle, of the county of Amite, be, and the same is
hereby changed to that of Horace Gayle, and by that
name he shall sue and.be sued, plead and be im-
pleaded, and do all other acts authorized by law.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect. and be in force from and after its
passage.
Approved January 17, A. n. 1844.
CHAPTER 144.
AN ACT for the relief of Bernard Benoit, junior.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the.Legislature of the
State of Mississippi, as follows: That the State of Mis-
sissippi hereby relinquishes, transfers, and assigns to
Bernard Benoit, junior, of Harrison county, in this.
State, natural son of Bernard Benoit, senior, a free
man of color, now deceased, all the right, title, claim,
and interest of any kind which it has by escheat in
the estate of the said Bernard.Benoit, senior, deceas-
ed, late of said county.
8Ec. 2. Be it further enacted, That the right and
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