 | New-York Historical Society - New York (State) - 1844 - 492 pages
...not disagreeable consequences to the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor ; it not being in my power, under the tenure...which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them, &.c." The will proceeds to make provision for the support of those of the slaves who were incapable... | |
 | George Washington - Agriculture - 1847 - 220 pages
...not disagreeable consequences to the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor; it not being in my power, under the tenure...negroes are held, to manumit them. And whereas, among those who will receive freedom according to this devise, there may be some, who, from old age or bodily... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - United States - 1855 - 638 pages
...not disagreeable consequences to the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor ; it not being in my power, under the tenure...negroes are held, to manumit them. And whereas, among those who will receive freedom according to this devise, there may be some, who, from old age or bodily... | |
 | Charles Wentworth Upham - Presidents - 1856 - 406 pages
...not disagreeable consequences to the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor ; it not being in my power, under the tenure...negroes are held, to manumit them. And whereas, among those who will receive freedom according to this devise, there may be some, who, from old age or bodily... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - Abolitionists - 1857 - 348 pages
...disagreeable consequences from the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor; it not being in my power, under the tenure...negroes are held to manumit them. And, whereas, among those who will receive their freedom according to this clause, there may be some, who, from old age,... | |
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1857 - 434 pages
...disagreeable consequences, from the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor, it not being in my power, under the tenure...which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them." It is said that, " when Mrs. Washington learned, from the will of her deceased husband, that the only... | |
 | Hinton Rowan Helper - Slavery - 1857 - 432 pages
...disagreeable consequences, from the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor, it not being in my power, under the tenure...which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them." It is said that, " when Mrs. Washington learned, from the will of her deceased husband, that the only... | |
 | Caroline Matilda Kirkland - 1857 - 594 pages
...not disagreeable consequences to the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor, it not being in my power, under the tenure...which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them." (So that Washington was only withheld by motives of kindness from manumitting his own slaves during... | |
 | Washington Irving - Celebrities - 1859 - 478 pages
...GEORGE WASHINGTON'S name was written at the bottom of every page. are in the occupancy of the same proprietor ; it not being in my power, under the tenure...negroes are held, to manumit them. And whereas, among those who will receive freedom according to this devise, there may be some, who, from old age, or bodily... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 468 pages
...not disagreeable consequences to the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor ; it not being in my power, under the tenure...negroes are held, to manumit them. And whereas, among those who will receive freedom according to this devise, there may be some, who, from old age, or bodily... | |
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... the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor ; it not being in my power, under the tenure by which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them. 
