The Statutes at large Volume 9 - Softcover

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1821 Excerpt: ... a glebe for the use and benefit of the minister of the said parish for the time being, for ever. CHAP. XXII. An act for confirming a codicil annexed to the last will and testament of John Barr deceased respecting certain slaves. Emancipa-WHEREAS a certain John Barr, late of Northumtion of cer-berland county, being possessed of a negro woman tain slaves, named Rachel and her child also named Rachel, in his totheui'of own r'Sn, was desirous to manumit them, but the conJohn Barr, sent of the governour and council could not be procurdeceased, ed, as required by the laws then and still in force, occonfirmed. casione(j Dv lordDunmore (the then governour) withdrawing from his government; and the said Barr, to carry his intention into execution, as far as was then in his power, made his last will and testament in writing, duly published, and in a codicil annexed to, and part of that will, ordered and devised as followeth: "I claim no right, title, or interest, of, in, or to my ne"gro woman Rachel and her child Rachel, and "hereby order that the same shall in no wise for ever "hereafter be considered as part of my estate; and I do "hereby give and bequeath unto my brother Zachariah "twenty five acres of my land joining Jameson's, Pal"mer's, and Hurst's lands, with as much of my estate "as will build a house thereon, in trust, to and for the "benefit, sole use, and profit, of the said negro woman "Rachel and her child Rachael, and their heirs and "assigns for ever." And the said John Barr, soon af terwards departed this life, and his will, with the codicil aforesaid, was duly proved at Northumberland county court, and disputes have arisen touching the validity of the said will: For remedy herein, and for se...