| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Folio Number | THH 1:39 |
| Probate Date | 12/5/1836 will written 10/12/1837 |
| Name of Deceased | Barzilla Streets |
| Heirs | Negroes |
| Black Individuals Mentioned in Will | at the end of the times specified above, they are to be hired out for 3 years to the best advantge by executor and after he deducting 12 % for his trouble, they are to have the balance of their wages on the condition that each of them go to Liberia and "there remain to return no more" as soon as they can book passage, should they refuse then they are to be sold to the best advantage and to pay over the proceeds of their sale to the Colonization Society together with the 3 years wages. |
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