Lot 135
Kentucky Will Freeing Slaves, With Provisions. Manuscript Last Will and Testament of James Armstrong, Bath County, Kentucky, August 26, 1830, 4 pp folio. The slaves are to be freed after being hired out until they earn certain amounts of money: "…my negroe man Jerry…until his hire amounts to the sum of Four hundred and fifty dollars…my negroe Girl Fanny…until her hire amounts to the sum of one hundred and seventy five dollars……." Fanny's three children, Joab, nine years of age, Mariah, about six, and Cire, about four, are to be hired out until the ages of 26 (for Joab) and 21 (for Mariah and Cire), then they are to be freed. "…my negroe woman by the name of Nanny to be free at my death…." Fine.
Estimated Value $250 - 300.
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