1856 Alabama Slave Document ~ Father's Will Leaves 10 Named Slaves to Daughter

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1856 Alabama Will - Father Leaves 10 Named Slaves to His Daughter
An interesting easy to read, suitable for framing, 15.5" x 12.5" Multi-fold document with light toning and some tears mostly along fold lines
Transcribed.....
"State of Alabama,     Perry County, This is to certify that I Iabez Curry have this day and in consideration of the natural affection
I bear to my daughter Tabitha, now wife of Richard H Lee, g
iven, bargain, sell and convey unto her the following described personal property to wit the following  named and described slaves or negroes- Alfred Jammisson a man about 35 years of age - a negro woman Sally about 30 years of age - Theby a negro girl about 18 years of age - Mary a negro girl about 16 years of age - and Peter a boy about 8 years of age - Also Amy known as Yellow Amy about 30 years of age - Winny a girl about 12 years of age - Little John about 14 years of age - Tom about 9 years of age and Billy Smith a negro man about 19 years of age
. - The above described negro slaves with their natural increases, I give, grant, bargain, sell and convey to my daughter Tabitha , wife of Richard H. Lee, to have for her sole and benefit and the proceeds amassing from their labour for her own sole use benefit , free from the liabilities of debts of her present husband Richard H. Lee, of any future husbands she may have - the above described property as a separate and independent  estate of her present husband Richard H. Lee, or any future husband she may have.         Given under my hand and seal this 22nd day of February 1856 A.D.         Iabez Curry {seal}"