| County | Caroline |
|---|---|
| Liber:Folio | WGN B:24 |
| Date of Will (Written) | 3/15/1847 |
| Probate Date | 8/7/1855 |
| Name of Deceased/Testator | Mary E. A. Reed |
| Heirs/Legatee | Negroes |
| Abstract | to be free indiscriminatly except for the younger boys who are to be hired out to good homes until they are of age 21 and then to be free; the proceeds of their wages after being applied to their clothing shall be reserved in a fund to support their mother Hannah when she becomes disable from work. Ann to have $150 out of the hire of youngest boys for benefit of her and her children. Malvina to have $50 worth of good clothing and also Amanda to have the same. Henry to be released from servcie immediatley at end of year following testatrix's decease. Caroline who is servant to Henry Godwin, to remain in his service until she arrives at age of 16 and then to be free - and he is to give her good clothing a a freedom suit. |
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