 ... 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.  Annual Register - Pàgina 333editat per - 1801Visualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | George Washington - 1847 - 220 pàgines
...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 - 1855 - 638 pàgines
...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 - 1856 - 406 pàgines
...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 - 1857 - 348 pàgines
...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 - 1857 - 434 pàgines
...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 - 1857 - 432 pàgines
...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 pàgines
...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 - 1859 - 468 pàgines
...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... | |
 | Washington Irving - 1859 - 478 pàgines
...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... | |
 | Edward Everett - 1860 - 366 pàgines
...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." For those emancipated, who from old age or bodily infirmity should be unable to support themselves,... | |
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