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An Act to emancipate certain slaves therein named. 1844 354 (1844)

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CHAPTER 174.
AN ACT to change the name of Bridget Nutt to that of Bridget
Gillender.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi, That Bridget Nutt, of
the county of Jones, and State of Mississippi, shall
hereafter be known and called by the name of Bridget
Gillender, and by that name may sue and be sued,
plead and be impleaded in any court of law or equi-
ty in tuIs State.
SEc. 2. Be it further enacted, That this act take
effect and be in force from hnd after its passage.
Approved February 16, 1844.
CHAPTER 175.
AN ACT to emancipate certain slaves therein named.
SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the Legislature of
the State of Mississippi, That in conformity to ths
last will and testament of Israel Loring, late of Clai-
borne county, deceased, the following named slaves
are hereby emancipated, viz: Peter, and his wife,
Suckey, and their daughter, Fanny.
SEc. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said
Peter, Suckey, and Fanny, now residing in the town
of Port Gibson, be permitted to reside in the town
of Port Gibson, and county of Claiborne, during
good behaviour, or until the board of police shall
otherwise order: Provided, however, that this act
shall not take effect until the executors, or any one

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