New-York daily tribune., 1851-08-27
Nouumi>sion of rifty.onc Slaves.
Ernm tho Albany Evening Journal
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Albany. Tuesday, Aug %, 1851

Albany, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 1851.
The following papers, concerning the
manumiS>IOn of ffty-oue slaves IN Louisiana,
and their settlement in a free State, have been
trar smitted to the Governor OF The state oi New
York.
lie deems il proper to place them before the
public and to request that the phlanthroplc clu-
zens OF any of our towns or villages IN this state
who are ready to lend practical assistance 10 the
cause OF emancipation, by receiving the slaves
when liberated and making suitable provisions
for their employment and maintenance, VIII com
muuicate the fact to Mr. Caldwell, with such
information n may seem TO and him IN the per
fOrmance OF his trust:
NEw-ORLFANs, Thursday, Aug. II, 1851.
10 his Erccifncp the Gorfrnor of the state ~ Neu-
York
SIR AS The Executor Of the late ELlnU CRRs-
WELL, "a copy OF whose VIII You Will find annexedD
the duty deyolyeS upon me TO transport and locate
IN some Free State OF the nlted states, the MY
one Slaves OF which he died possessed, say ten men,
twcn'y.sx women, and fifteen children, from hvc 10
twelve wears OF age.
The object of this letter Is TO inquire of you #
there j. any thing m the Constitution or Laws OF
your state preventing or interfering with their locA-
ton within lis limits should II be Determined 10 re-
move them to it, for the purpose of liberation.
shall also feel obliged to You for any suggestions
as to the desirable locality TO which the SAID
slaves could be removed taking INTO consideration
their beng at once employed, that they could sup
port themselves they having no means OF their own
Your early reply VIII confer tiVOr on
Your Obedicni servant, J. f. Caldwell
ELIHU CREsWELLS WILL
STATE oF LOUISIANA, CRY o. NEW-ORLEhNS
Whereas. The uncertainty Of llfe Is great, and i IS
not left I'd the time and choice of human beings. do
herein declare tins 10 he my last viii aud testament
do berein Will the freedom of my man servant &C
bric whom idcQulrctD BY inheritance from my fathers
estate ard The sum of $50 20 HIM for long and laith
ful services that he may acquire ms freedom IN the
Slave States. be sent 10 the Free United states OF
America, as he may desire.
kDd DO, moreover, VIII and decree the freedom
Of all slaves lhat may belong 70 me Al the time Of
~ death and that the slaves siaii oc sent 10 one OF
the Free States of the United States OF America, and
there liberated and then names shall be registered
m The Count free persons no longer to De heli m
bondage and | wish the expense Of such removal
be paid, first ONT OF any moneys OF assets that may
belong to me- aLdn case there are no assets that ihe
slaves shal. work at wages until Suihcicney p oD-
tanned 10 remove them above directed.
Ny executors shall appoint some Trustworthy man
To attend the removal the slaves who shall receive
the expenses and Just compensation for the re-
moyalof the slaves to the Free states.
And further Will and bequoath all the remaining
Of nv estate. to Mrs Sarah CreSwoll, my beloved
mother and IN case OF her death, To the heirs of her
boiy. And DO wish that my friends John J. col
well. lCaldwrl) OF the firm Of Edglll, Mullford &
Co. and Mr. L. t. SmOns. Attorney at Law, both of
this CITY, shall act executors 10 carry ont thls
nv lasf VIII and Testament.
would VIII my body to a respectful burial Ny
soul belongs TO the Supreme Beng, and ! with pleas
ure submit 20 HIS Will
have written this VIII ard Testament in state
Of sound mind, and hope no mortal man will inter-
feTe with II.
This done This second October lsis.
ELIHU CEBsWELL.