Will of Alexander Mims, Baldwin, Alabama

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Will of Alexander Mims, Baldwin, Alabama

I Alexander Mims of the County of Baldwin State of Alabama, being in sound body and mind 
do declare this my last will revoking all others 1st I give and bequeath to my friend 
Mr. Reuben McDonald, the following negroes to wit: Rose and her children, Pmpey, Joe, 
William, Arnitor, Emily, Virginia & Cybel also the following negroes given to me by my 
old and esteemed friend Patrick Mahoney, viz: Amy, Alice, Virginia, Patrick, Old Ben, 
Sandy, Jim, Little Ben, Hannah and her child, Ann, Rachel, Hester, and her two children, 
Morris and Adam, and the future increase of these said negroes 

(second) 2nd  I also give to Mr. Reuben McDonald the balance of my property viz: 
lands, negroes, Cattle, Mules, Horses, Sheep, hogs, and all the property I possess of 
every description, except the following gifts - to my nephew Richard Jones I give the 
negroes as follows viz:  Charles, Nip, Milley, Becka and Cintha `with their further 
increase.  To my Neice  Adaline Woodcock I give the following negroes viz: Elsy, 
Louisa, and child. To Joseph Brady I give twenty cows and calves.

3rd  I desire that for the payment all just debts against me that my horses, mules,
hogs, lands and dwelling house shall be sold in preference to any personal property

4th  I request that Rose and her children shall be permitted to enjoy all the privileges 
of freedom and that Mr. Reuben McDonald shall either leave them free or make such 
disposition of them as to keep them from servitude.  I also request that Rose be 
permitted to occupy the House near Montgomery Hill Built by Doct. Tunstall and have the 
use of ten acres of adjourning lands.  I do desire that good care be taken of her 
and her children.

5th  I request also that Reuben McDonald would in such manner leave Amy, Alice, 
Virginia, Patrick, old Ben & Morris that they may enjoy the privileges of freedom.

6th  I have erased the word plantation and inserted therein the word lands on page 
first line the twenty seventh.  Given under my hand and seal this the twentieth day 
of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty five.  

Lastly I give to William Smoot my nephew the following negroes viz: Southay, Comfort, 
Isaac, Cyrus, Rachel & Viley

In presence of 
T.J. Krause}
Charles Daniels}			Alexander Mims
Thomas Atkinson}

The State of Alabama}
Baldwin County}			Proved in open Court by the Testimony of T. J. Krause 
Charles Daniels and Thomas Atkinson and ordered to be recorded this 30th day of 
July A.D. 1845
					P.C. Byrne, J.C.C.B.C
Recorded July 31st 1845