GEORGIA COURT - 1823 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=6359192 Content of Act/Resolution ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA, PASSED AT MILLEDGEVILLE, AT AN ANNUAL SESSION; IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1823. [missing title] RELIEF LAWS. 1823 Vol. 1 -- Page: 146 Sequential Number: 113 Type: AN ACT Full Title: To carry into effect the last will and testament of James Robinson, late of Greene county, deceased, so far as to [Illegible Text] a female slave by the name of Chloe. Whereas, James Robinson, late of Greene county, deceased, previous to his death, did duly make and publish his last will and testament, containing among other things, a clause emancipating a female slave by the name of Chloe, the property of him the said James -- And whereas, the said James required his executors to carry this clause of his said will into execution, by procuring a legislative act to legalize the same. 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 and after the passage of this act, the said female slave Chloe be, and she is hereby fully and completely emancipated and set free, according to the true intent and meaning of him the said James Robinson: Provided, That the said negro Chloe be, and she is hereby liable to all the fines, penalties and privileges, now imposed on, and allowed to, free people of color in this state. DAVID ADAMS, Speaker of the House of Representatives. THOMAS STOCKS, President of the Senate. G. M. TROUP, Governor. Approval Date: Assented to, Nov. 24, 1823.