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[[start page]] petition contd sole and separate use of Elizabeth M. Nicholson who is the daughter of Marshall Jamison the vendor of said Negro girl free from the debt -- contracts and control of her husband Malachai H. as long as she shall remain the Wife of her then husband Malachi H. Nicholson or in the event of his death his widow -- after which the said Negro girl & her increase was by the terms of said Deed of Trust. to be conveyed to the children of the said Elizabeth M. Nicholson begotten of her, by the said Malichai H. Nicholson born at the date of said Deed or thereafter to be born and to the descendants if any such child or children that may be dead at the time. Plaintiff states that said Elizabeth M. Nicholson has now living the following named children to wit John Nicholson, Sarah Hampton late Sarah Nicholson, Mary Myrick late Mary Nicholson Laura Nicholson Alfred Nicholson Howell Nicholson Alice Nicholson & Juinette Nicholson. Plaintiff further states that said Negro was, after the same had been delivered to him, plaintiff delivered over into the posession of Malachai H. an Elizabeth M. Nicholson in order that the said Elizabeth M. might have the full face and [[end page]]