State-Wide, NC - James, Milley, and Unice Smith - Act to Legitimate

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An Act to legitimate James Smith, Milley Smith, Unice Smith, and for
other purposes.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina,
and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That James
Smith, Milley Smith, and Unice Smith, illegitimate children of Love
Smith, by John Everett, the reputed father, shall hereafter be called
and known by the name of James Everett, Milley Everett and Unice
Everett, and by these names only shall they be known, and in these
names shall they sue and be sued, plead, and be pleaded.

II. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the
said James Everett, Milley Everett, and Unice Everett, shall be 
entitled to all the rights, privileges and immunities as though
they had been born in lawful wedlock, and as such shall be able to
inherit and to transmit inheritances, to all intents and purposes
as though they had been born in lawful wedlock as aforesaid; any law,
usage or custom to the contrary, notwithstanding.

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Source:
Public and Private Laws of North Carolina
1823-1825
Chapter CLV
Page 93

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