Record #1610 from Wills from Sussex County, Delaware, 1751-1883

State	Delaware
County	Sussex
Liber: Folio	D4:336
Date (Signed)	2/8/1791
Date (Probate)	5/10/1791
Deceased	John Collings, planter
Heirs	Asa Collins - son
Abstract	Negro man Dannel provided that Asa "learn his half brother Durustr Collins to read, write and cyfer as far as the double Rule of three, or if the aforesaid Asa Collisn refuses to give the above Learning to his brother, or endeavor to give him such learning to be adjug by two of his Neighbors whether he the aforesaid Asa Collings has given such Schooling as might be sufficient for the same, then the Negro man aforesaid to be sold at Public Vendue and the Money put t use for my son Durustes Collings"

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