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ability all lawful orders or demands made by the said John Cheny his heirs or assigns, until their said terms shall expire, that is to say until the said boy shall arrive at the age or Twenty one years, and the said girls shall arrive at the age of Twenty one years, or shall get married after the age of Eighteen years. And in Consideration of the foregoing I bind myself my heirs Executors or assigns to deal justly and kindly with the said minor children, guaranteeing to them all their rights, so far as the same are confered by the laws and proclamations of the President of the United States. And I further agree to be just and honest with them in all transactions, and to tender them all needful and necessary assistance in promoting their mental, moral and physical culture, to afford them Books and opportunities for Study and instruction so as to give them a reasonable Education such as reading writing and the rudiments of Cyphering, if they show a disposition to acquire it, to furnish them with good quarters, fuel, food, medical attendance, and at the

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