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" The negroes thus bound, are (by their masters or mistresses) to be taught to read and write, and to be brought up to some useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphan and other poor children.... "
Annual Register of World Events - Page 339
1801
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Irving's Works: Life of George Washington

Washington Irving - 1882 - 536 pages
...(by their masters and mistresses) to be taught to read and write, and to be brought up to some useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphan and other poor children. And I do hereby expressly forbid the sale or transportation...
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The National Capital: Past and Present. The Story of Its Settlement ...

Stilson Hutchins, Joseph West Moore - Washington (D.C.) - 1885 - 366 pages
...(by their masters or mistresses) to be taught to read and write, and to be brought up to some^ useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphan or other poor children. And I do hereby expressly forbid the sale or transportation,...
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The Writings of George Washington, Volume 14

George Washington - Presidents - 1799 - 574 pages
...(by their masters and mistresses) to be taught to read and write and to be brought up to some useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphans and other poor children — and I do hereby expressly forbid the sale or transportation...
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Wills of George Washington and His Immediate Ancestors

Worthington Chauncey Ford - 1891 - 234 pages
...(by their masters or mistresses) to be taught to read and write and to be brought up to some useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphans and other poor children — and I do hereby expressly forbid the sale or transportation...
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The African Repository, Volume 14

African Americans - 1838 - 406 pages
...(by their masters or mistresses) to be taught to read and write, and to be brought up to some useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphan and other poor children. — And I do hereby expressly forbid the sale or transportation...
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Maxims of Washington: Compiled for Use in Schools, Libraries, and All ...

George Washington - Quotations, American - 1894 - 510 pages
...(by their masters 01 mistresses) to be taught to read and write, and to be brought up to some useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphan and other poor children LIBERATED NEGROES, NOT TO BE SOLD. PERMANENT FUND FOR AGED...
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George Washington, Volume 2

Worthington Chauncey Ford - Portraits - 1900 - 382 pages
...living. " The negroes thus bound are to be taught to read and write, and to be brought up to some useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphans and other poor children. And I do hereby expressly forbid the sale or transportation...
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George Washington: A Character Sketch

Eugene Parsons - 1903 - 192 pages
...(by their masters and mistresses) to be taught to read and write, and to be brought up to some useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphan and other poor children. And I do hereby expressly forbid the sale or transportation...
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Last Will and Testament of George Washington, of Mount Vernon: The Only ...

George Washington - 1911 - 84 pages
...(by their masters or mistresses) to be taught to read and write 0 and to be brought up to some useful occupation, agree-ably to the laws of the commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphans and other poor children —and I do hereby expressly forbid the sale or transportation...
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Ancient, Curious and Famous Wills

Virgil McClure Harris - Wills - 1911 - 496 pages
...bound, are (by their masters or mistresses) to be taught to read & write & to be bro't up to some useful occupation, agreeably to the laws of the commonwealth of Virginia, providing for the support of orphan and other poor children. — And I do hereby expressly forbid the sale or transportation...
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