| County | Kent |
|---|---|
| Liber:Folio | 7:585 |
| Date of Will (Written) | 9/15/1797 |
| Probate Date | 11/24/1797 |
| Name of Deceased/Testator | James Hynson |
| Heirs/Legatee | Negroes |
| Abstract | my negro boy Peregrine and Miers and Benjamin and my negro girl Catharine shall be free at age of 21 and Pere. Shall be instructed to read and write and cipher as far as the rule of 3. My other negroes to be free. Easter at age 31 or at my death. Daniel, alias toney at 37 Dave, alias Bill at age 37 and Ned at 37. To negro boy Pere one guinea and $2 until he is 21 provided he does not drink one drop of rum or brandy. My negroes Miers and Benjamin shall be instructed to read and write and cipher to ruly of 3. |
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