A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > New York > New York http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=708 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=47954 Submitted by: Susan Article Title: The Christian Inquirer Article Date: September 12 1857 Article Description: Over Ninety Slaves Emancipated Article Text: Over Ninety Slaves Emancipated We learn that by the last will and testament of Mrs. H. H. COALTER (relict of Judge John COALTER), of Stafford County, who died last week, some 92 Negroes have been freed. This provision of the will is to take effect on the first of January next. Charles, her favorite man-servant, receives his freedom at one, and an annuity of $100 for life; and sufficient to take him to such State or country as he may elect to live in. For the balance, the executors are to ascertain what fund will be sufficient to provide the usual outfit for removing them to Liberia or any other Free State or country in which they may elect to live. The will further provides that if any of the servants shall prefer to remain in Virginia, instead of accepting the foregoing provisions, they are permitted to select owners among the relatives of the decedent. [The Fredericksburg (Va.) Herald.] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NY-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com