01/30/1846: Taylor, Mary E. bequeathed slave by William M. Taylor (Dick)
Entry/Object ID
WL.0058.02Context
William M. Taylor executes his will in York County, Virginia. "2nd: I desire that in a settlement of the accounts between myself and the estate of the late Sally M. Taylor that no charges be made for the amount alleged to be due for the the sale of Dick or its interest nor for the amount claimed as due for the sums said to be expended for the purchase of Ambrose or Elvy or interest there on or for any amount expended in prosecuting suits against Stephen D. Puller to recover the Negroes bequeathed in trust to me for the use of Mary F. Puller and children..." "3rd: I desire that the money loaned to Messrs. Sheldon and Maupin...coming to me for the hire of the (Ann) Minitree negroes be used to pay the bond due to Sally M. Taylor's estate..." "4th: (After the amount due to William Taylor is determined), that such amount be used in the purchase of so many slaves of the Estate of Sally M. Taylor as the said amount will buy..." Taylor directs the hiring out of his slaves "...until a sufficent sum thus be raised to transfer or send them to some free State or Colony, preference being given to the oldest and most worthy..." "...provided that my wife and children for their sole use should wish to retain one or more of the said slaves." "6th: (allows his widow to keep or hire out the slaves but at her death but) I desire that said slaves may be liberated upon the same terms as the other slaves of which I have spoken."Collection
1835-1877 Platte County, Missouri, WillsCategory
Vol. A 1840-1849: WL.A.136-142