Upon opening the Matter upon the Complainants Bill and the Defendants Answer by Mr. Rutledge of Counsel for the Parties in this Cause, It is Ordered by this Court, The Defendants by their Answer consenting thereto, That the several Slaves in the Complainants said Bill mentioned to be given and Bequeathed by a Codicil annexed to the last Will of Jonah Collins to and among the Children of the said Woodberry being fourteen in Number and now in his Custody be divided equally by the said Executors to and among the Children Complainants in this Cause and that the same be declared to be their Estate and Property as in and by the Said Bill is prayed And it is further Ordered That the said John Woodberry the Complainants Father Do give Sufficient Security to be approved of by the Master of this Court, That the said Slaves in Complainants Bill Charged and Confessed in the Defendants Answer with the Income and Profits, arising by their labour be employed for the sole use and benefit and for the maintenance and Education of the said Children agreeable to the said Testator’s Will And also that the said John Woodberry the Father do account for and deliver the said Slaves with their Encrease to the said Children when they shall be properly Quálifyed to demand and receive the same.
Alexr Stewart Deputy Register in Chancery