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Lettuce, Slavery, and the Bibb Legacy
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George Bibb's Letter to the Executors
George bibb made clear in his letter that he believed his father was wrong in emancipating slaves. He also adds the extent of discretionary powers given to his executors is not clear of difficulty. The important question is, may the executors divide the money in unequal shares? If the shares are to be equal, share and share alike to each legatary - if the executors cannot, exercise a discretion by giving five shillings to one and 80 dollars to another from time to time. And then again, to each slave hired out, the hire due for such slave for the year ensuing the death of the testator is specifically devised to that slave. Which shows the equality
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