| County | Talbot |
|---|---|
| Liber:Folio | JHH10:50 |
| Date of Will (Written) | 7/21/1847 |
| Probate Date | 1/24/1851 |
| Name of Deceased/Testator | Charles L. Rhodes |
| Heirs/Legatee | Negroes |
| Abstract | I leave all my servants or slaves, free at the age of 30 years and as they may respectively arrive at the age of 30 years and it is my will & desire that all my slaves under 30 yo shall be sold by my executor to serve until they shall arrive at 30 yo & subject to the issues of said slaves being free at the age of 30 years. It is my wish executors should sell them to residents in the neighborourhood and not out of the county, regarding being had to the selection of such homes or masters, as my said slaves may select and the proceeds from the sales of my slaves I direct to be equally divided among my sisters. |
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