 | Washington Irving - Biography & Autobiography - 2005 - 417 pages
...to the latter, while both descriptions are in the occupancy of the same proprietor; it not being la my power, under the tenure by which the dower 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... | |
 | Robert W. Watson - Constitutional history - 2007 - 544 pages
...is my Will & desire that all the Slaves which I hold in my own right, shall receive their freedom... it not being in my power, under the tenure by which the Dower Negroes are held, to manumit them... they... shall be comfortably cloathed & fed by my heirs while they live... taught to read & write;... | |
 | 1843 - 864 pages
...not disagreeable consequences to the latter, while both descriptions arc 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 provisions for the support of those slaves who were incapable of taking... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - United States - 1879 - 716 pages
...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 by which the dower- negroes are held, to manumit them.0 And whereas, among those who will receive freedom according to * This paragraph answers the... | |
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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. 
