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Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Present His Excellency the Governour, The Honourable Thomas Broughton Esq. Leiutenant Governour, Arthur Middleton, Col. Bull, Francis Yonge, Robert Wright, John Fenwick, Joseph Wragg, and Thomas Wareing, Esquires; Theophilus Gregory Esq. Master.
    Saunders v. Stewart
   Upon Hearing Council on both Sides, It is the Opinion of this Court, That the Devise of Lambert Saunders of the Negroes to Samuel Saunders, and the Heirs of his Body lawfully begotten, is a good Devise in Law; They being thereby absolutely Vested in the said Samuel his Executors etc. and the Remainder over Voyd; Therefore the Demurrer in this case, is Allowed and the Bill dismisst, with Costs to be paid by the Complainant.

Sup Demurr.

Friday 25th February 1731 [1732].

Present as Yesterday.