Hidden fields
Books Books
" ... proprietor, it not being in my power, under the tenure by which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them. "
Edinburgh Magazine: Or Literary Miscellany - Page 259
1799
Full view - About this book

Annual Register, Volume 42

Edmund Burke - History - 1801 - 762 pages
...held, ,to manumit them. And whereas among thofe who will receive freedom according to this demile, there may be fome who from old age or bodily infirmities,...who, on account of their infancy, will be unable to funport themfelves, it is my will and defire that all who come under the firft and fecond defcription,...
Full view - About this book

The European Magazine, and London Review, Volume 37

English literature - 1800 - 554 pages
...are held, to manumit them. And whereas among thofe who will receive freedom according to this demife, there may be fome who from old age or bodily infirmities,...be unable to fupport themfelves, it is my will and dt-fire that all who come under the firll and fécond defcription, (hall be comfortably clothed and...
Full view - About this book

The Monthly Visitor, and Entertaining Pocket Companion, Volume 9

1800 - 452 pages
...held, to manumit them. And luhereas among thofe who will receive freedom according to this demife, there may be fome who, from old age or bodily infirmities,...is my will and defire that all who come under the ill and zd defcription, fhall be comfortably clothed and fed by my heirs while they live ; and that...
Full view - About this book

Annual Register of World Events, Volume 42

History - 1801 - 762 pages
...to tnanumit them. . And whereas a.iiong tliofc who will receive freeliom according to this demife, there may be fome who from old age or bodily infirmities,...infancy, will be unable to fupport themfelves, it h ray will and delire that all who come under ¡lie firft and fécond defcription, Qiall be comfortably...
Full view - About this book

Annual Register, Volume 42

Edmund Burke - History - 1801 - 818 pages
...whereas among thofe who will receive freedom according to this demile, there may be fome who from old-age or bodily infirmities, and others who, on account of their infancy, will be unable to fupporl tliemielves, it is my will and defire that all who come under the firft and fécond dcIcription,...
Full view - About this book

The Washingtoniana: Containing a Sketch of the Life and Death of the Late ...

1802 - 440 pages
...them. And whereas among those who will receive freedom according to this devise, there may be some who, from old age or bodily infirmities, and others...who, on account of their infancy, will be unable to support themselves, it is my will and desire, that all who come under the first and second description,...
Full view - About this book

The Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the Armies of the ...

David Ramsay - Presidents - 1807 - 486 pages
...them. And whereas, among those who will receive freedom according to this demise, there may be some who from old age or bodily infirmities, and others...who, on account of their infancy, will be unable to support themselves, it is my will and desire, that all who come under the first and second description,...
Full view - About this book

Life of George Washington: Commander in Chief of the American Army Through ...

Aaron Bancroft - 1808 - 604 pages
...them. And whereas, among those who will receive freedom according to this devise, there may be some, who from old age or bodily infirmities, and others, who on account of their infancy, that will be unable to support themselves, it is my will and desire, that all who come under the first...
Full view - About this book

The Life of George Washington: First President, and Commander in Chief of ...

John Corry - 1809 - 262 pages
...them. And whereas among those who will receive freedom according to this demise, there may be some who, from old age or bodily infirmities, and others...who, on account of their infancy, will be unable to support themselves, it is my will and desire, that all who come under the first and second description,...
Full view - About this book

"Liberty": The Image and Superscription on Every Coin Issued by the United ...

Julius Rubens Ames - Antislavery movements - 1837 - 244 pages
...And, whereas, among those who will receive their freedom according to this clause, there may be some, who, from old age, or bodily infirmities, and others,...who, on account of their infancy, will be unable to support themselves, it is my will and desire that all who come under the first and second descriptions,...
Full view - About this book




  1. My library
  2. Help
  3. Advanced Book Search
  4. Download EPUB
  5. Download PDF