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Identifier
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HCAC.FAMU.0155
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Title
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Will and Testament of Joseph B. Rowles
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Alternative Title
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Rare Slavery Documents - Will and Testament of Joseph B. Rowles
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Creator
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Joseph B. Rowles
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Date Created
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1841-07-07
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Description
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Joseph B. Rowles himself wrote this document when he felt his illness was worsening and death was imminent. Within this will and testament, Rowles divided his estate, which included slaves, between his wife and brother. Descriptions of the enslaved were included, ranging from “good” to “doubtful” and “bad,” along with other numerical information.
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Access Rights
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All rights reserved. The use of any part of these objects and photographs transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, or stored in a retrieval system without the prior written consent of MEBA is an infringement of the copyright law.
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Publisher
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James N. Eaton