Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-05-06

holden a, The Capitol, in the city o: Richmond
the III day OF Feb, 1881 -
Sylvis, Ophelia, Barnett, Eop, Maria, Judy, Agness
Mahlds, Role, Pt'er, POwha an, Charlie AMI s Ia
nifty paupers, piH
sganst
Lawson PuVfoo,, executor of the list W II ard tesla.
mtnt OF Jan,cs Scott, deceased, Edward o. Friend,
Peter j. Branch, LaDeuo Scot, Riam Price aud Ur-
.ua hi wife, John Haynes and Elizabeth. his wife,
David Street and Mary, his wife, -S.ree, ard Su-
sann,, bis viii Thomas II. Winfree Augns,ts Wufree
Martha Winfree, Louisa Lee, OBADIAH w. Lee, Bebja.
mia w. Lee, B rnasd Winiree, Emsline W4nfree and
Mary WiniFee, mfr by Samuel +. Pu.m, specially
assigned their guardian, CT ebsr Scott, George b. Moo
dy and Nancy his wife, David Murray, Alexander r.
Bfaucb, Everard NJ. Rranch VIM Martin, Robert Me.
Tyre and Sarah MCTyre, Deds
This cause came this day TO be heard on The bill,
th' answers OF thn adnli Defendants Lawson root
William "A. Martin, Lancus Scott, Peter Branch end
OF the infant defendants by their said guardian, with.
out replication 10 any Of The sad answers the
Of the defendant, Moody and WIFI with a repaa-
ton hereto, Tho bill taken for confessed ~ 10 all the
other defendants, and exhib, was srsusd By coun-
re'; on consderaiD whereof, the court il OF opinion
that ,te last will and testamsnt Of James Scott decd
an fhciai copy of which, together with certificate Of
ihs prota. thereof is filed exhibit in this sui
good ard sufficient will to emancpats and set free
The plaintiff, the slaves o the testaor according TO
e true Interpretation Of The act OF assembly n that
case made and provided If the debts due from the tes
ators estate, all be paid Of his Other poperty
said II, being wholly write and signed by The re..
tator, in his own proper hand ing, an official copy
Of which codci, together within certificate Of the pro-
bat thereof, Is also filed as en- exhibit in this suit ;
vested IN The defendant, Lawson Burfoo,, who has
srOysd The ssd will ard codci; and qualified as exeeu-
TOR Thereof foil power TO sell aud convey all the lauds
Of his teaiaor snd tat the directions OF the teator 20
his executor, contained in tho said ccdcil to sell his
ands in equity sonversion OF his lands into mo.
ney and by 0ecessary consequence, any surplus Of
The salea Of the iestaors lands and persons property
alter the payment OF all his debit, will by The second
codie to the eSsiors will, pass TO- aod vest in the
plaintiff; IN order, therefore, 70 ascersin whether the
plaintiff ugde' the said will and The law Of ths land
be entitled % heir ffeedog aud TO ASCERTAIN What
they entitled 10 OF ,he estate Of h testa,or Il any
IN NC. the court doth order that the defendant Lawson
Bpioo,, do render an account OF bis administration Of
The estate OF his ssltor, and Of all The assets legal ana
equitable Of his ies;a,org estate, before the Conis-
scner of the courl, and that The same Commissioner
eer giving TIRES weeks notice in one of the ne sps
psrs printed in the city OF Richmond, 10 the creditors
Of the esata OF the said Jamss Scott deceased TO FRO
ducs and 'oge their claims before him. do also state
account Of The unsatshed claims sgalnrt lbe said
ss.a,e, specifying the dignity Of each ciaim and ne
said Commi.sionsr s directed to examine, state and
settle the sad accounts, and report the same 10 the
court, with any taa.ts!s specially sta ed, deemed peri
nsnt by himself, or which may be required by The
parties 10 be 90 stated. a Copy. Tosie
VIM. @. PENDLETON, G c.