Slavery - Isuardi, Francis, copy of Will - naming enslaved persons

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In the name of God, amen, I Francis Isuardi, of the City
of Turin in Piedmont, and now citizen of the United States of
America considering the uncertainty of this mortal life and being
of sound and perfect mind and memory do make and publish
this my last will and testament, in manner and form following
First, I give and bequeath to Mr. James Higgenbottom One Negro
wench named Carolina, with her child named Clito and also all
my books printed, and inss [?] all the Horses cattle and hogs. Second
I give and bequeath to Mrs. Julia Scarborough my Mulatto boy named
Washington. Third I give and bequeath to my Negro which named
America, her freedom and I give and bequeath to the same my little
girl named Rouna as her slave, also I give and bequeath to the
same negro wench America, all the house and kitchen furniture,
linen, cloths and all the money that shall be in my house at the time
of my death: and lastly I give and bequeath to Mr. William Scarborough
his heirs and assigns all my negro slaves (the above mentioned
excepted) also my Plantation situated near lower three Runs [?]
Barnwell district S.C. and all my personal estate of what kind
and nature soever (the above mentioned excepted) after having paid my
debts. I appoint my sole executor and administrator of this my last
Will, the above named Mr James Higgenbottom, hereby revoking all former
wills and testaments by me made. In Witness whereof I set my hand and
Seal this day second of December 1819--
Witness my hand and seal
[signed] Fr. Isuardi
[signed]
James Coker
Henry Dorch
William H. Peyton


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South Carolina
Barnwell District

By Orsamus D. Allen Esqr Ordinary.

Personally appeared before me Mr. William H. Peyton, who being duly
sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, doth make oath and
say that he saw Mr. Francis Isuardi sign seal publish pronounce
and declare the within Instrument of Writing to be and contain his
last Will and Testament. that he the said Francis Isuardi was then
of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding to the
best of the deponent's knowledge, and belief; and that James Coker and
Henry Dortch together with the deponent signed their names as witnesses
thereto at the Request of the Testator, in his presence and in the presence
of each other. At the same time qualified Mr. James Higginbottom
Executor. Given under my hand this fifth day of August in
the year of our Lord 1822.
Orsamus D. Allen Ordinary
of Barnwell District


South Carolina
Barnwell District

I certify that the foregoing is a true Copy
of the original will lodged in my office to be recorded and
filed
Orsamus D. Allen. Ordinary
of Barnwell District

August the 5th 1822

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Copy of the Will of
Francis Isuardi
2nd December 1819