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Bequeaths ".. Unto my Negro girl Emily Jane her freedom and her future increase to remain and be under the control of her mistress Martitia Powell, my wife, as long as she may see cause to keep her; and as soon as the above said Emily Jane, a mulatto girl, arrives to the age of 21 years or sooner provided her mistress should die before that time, or see cause not to keep her, in that case it is my will and intention that the aforesaid mulatto girl and her future increase if any be set free. The aforesaid Emily Jan, a mulatto girl, and her future increase, if any, be carried out of this State to some free State within the United States of America, provided her freedom cannot be obtained so as for her and her future increase to enjoy their freedom in this State. And it is my will and intention that the said Emily Jane and her future increase be furnished with sufficient free papers stating their lawful freedom by me; and given $100 exclusive of all expenses to come out of my Estate."Date(s) of Creation
10/9/1847