GEORGIA COURT -  1822 Emancipation - Manumission of Slaves

*****************
Copyright.  All rights reserved.
http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm

http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm
***********************
This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by:
tutcher@camdencounty.org">Tara D. Fields


GALILEO: Georgia Legislative Documents
http://neptune3.galib.uga.edu/ssp/cgi-bin/legis-idx.pl?sessionid=450ba20d-1148256539-3784&type=law&byte=5849302

Content of Act/Resolution
ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED AT MILLEDGEVILEE, AT AN ANNUAL SESSION, IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1822.

[missing title]
RELIEF LAWS.

1822 Vol. 1 -- Page: 83

Sequential Number: 080
Type: AN ACT

Full Title: To carry into effect the last will and testament of James Robinson late of Greene county, deceased, and to emancipate a female slave by the name of Rachel.

WHEREAS, the said James Robinson, prior to his death, made a will, containing a clause, among other things, emancipating a female slave by the name of Rachel, the property of him the said James; and whereas the said James, required his executors, to carry this clause of his will into execution, by procuring a legislative act to legalise the same; and the said female slave being desirous of removing to her [Illegible Text] state, Maryland:

Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That from the passage of this act, the said female slave Rachel, be, and she is hereby fully and completely emancipated and set free according to the intent and meaning of the will of him, the said James Robinson: Provided, that said negro Rachel be, and she is hereby liable to all the fines, penalties and privileges, now imposed and allowed in this state to free people of colour. Provided always that the said Rachel shall not be entitled to the benefits of this act if found in this state within one year after the passing of this act.

ALLEN DANIEL,

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

MATTHEW TALBOT,

President of the Senate.

JOHN CLARK, Governor

Approval Date: Assented to, December 21, 1822.