| County | Dorchester |
|---|---|
| Folio Number | THH 1:304 |
| Probate Date | 9/26/1837 |
| Name of Deceased | Stephen Rawleigh |
| Heirs | George Vanables - Negro man |
| Black Individuals Mentioned in Will | to serve for the term of 4 years and then to be free. The remainder of Negroes to serve until they attain a certain age if they may or can according to the laws of Maryland and George to put himself in the hands or care of the State Colonization Society and to go to Africa without cost or expense to testator's estate and that all of testator's Negroes to serve until they arrive at age 35 and then to act in accord with the conditions placed upon George. |
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