 | Pierre Munroe Irving - Authors, American - 1864 - 464 pages
...consequences to the latter, while both descriptions (of negroes) are in the occupancy [!] of the same proprietor [!] — it not being in my power, under...which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them." So far about the wilL In order, however, to show that Washington had, long previously to his death,... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1864 - 468 pages
...consequences to the latter, while both descriptions (of negroes) are in the occupancy [!] of the same proprietor [!] — it not being in my power, under...which the dower negroes are held, to manumit them." So far about the will. In order, however, to show that Washington had, long previously to his death,... | |
 | John Stevens Cabot Abbott - Presidents - 1867 - 510 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." Long before this, he had recorded his resolve : " I never mean, unless some particular circumstances... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Mount Vernon - 1870 - 460 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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Grottoes (Va.) - 1871 - 466 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... | |
 | Benson John Lossing - Mount Vernon - 1870 - 456 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 Sumner - Slavery - 1870 - 462 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 And I do, moreover, most pointedly and most solemnlji enjoin it upon my executors hereafter named, or the... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1873 - 550 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...dower negroes are held to manumit them. And whereas, amon« o those who will receive freedom according to this devise, there may be some, who, from old... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Slavery - 1875 - 454 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 And I do, moreover, most pointedly and most solemnly enjoin it upon my executors hereafter named, or the... | |
 | Charles Sumner - Antislavery movements - 1875 - 464 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 And I do, moreover, most pointedly and most solemnly enjoin it upon my executors hertajlrr ntiintd, or... | |
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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. 
