"Laws of the Republic of Texas," Telegraph and Texas Register, March 6, 1844

Summary: Printed an act passed by the Texas Congress concerning the estate of Caroline Johnson. The act said Caroline could regain control of the slaves of her late husband as long as she paid off the debts on his property. Also authorized the probate court to hold the property as collateral until Caroline pays off the debts.

Laws of the Republic of Texas.

EIGHTH CONGRESS.

AN ACT

For the relief of Caroline Johnson.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress assembled, That Caroline Johnson, widow of the late Amos Johnson, deceased, be, and she is hereby, authorized to withdraw the negroes, and other personal property, belonging to the estate of the said Amos Johnson deceased, from the control and supervision of the Probate Court.

SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That previous to the withdrawal of the said negroes from the control and supervision of the Probate Court, as provided in the first section of this act, the said Caroline Johnson, be, and she is hereby required, to pay off all debts due from said estate and all costs of court.

SEC. 3. Be it further enacted, That the Probate Court, in which the succession of the estate of the said Amos Johnson, deceased, has been opened, be, and is hereby, prohibited, from issuing any order for the sale of any real estate, belonging to said succession, during the minority of the heirs of the said Amos Johnson, deceased, but, shall hold the said real estate, as security for the faithful performance of all the conditions of the bond filed by the said Caroline Johnson, as administratrix of said estate.

SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That this act take effect from and after its passage.

Approved, January 24th, 1844.

Source Copy Consulted: "Laws of the Republic of Texas," Telegraph and Texas Register, March 6, 1844, p. 1