Deed of Gift (Hines)

On February 11, 1859, Ann M. Hines, Bryan County, gifted to her children Edward H. and Carlin C. Hines, Liberty County, “the following described property to wit – one negro man named Edwin about twenty eight years of age also a fellow by the name of Augustus about twenty five years of age and a boy the name of Simon about twelve years of age, also one other boy named Anthony about ten years of age, and a girl named Daphney about ten years of age,” reserving to herself “the right for and during the term of my natural life to control and manage the working of said negroes as in my judgment and to the interest of said parties aforementioned as I may see fit and proper and most advantageous to said Estates and upon further conditions that the proceeds and income arising from the work and labor of said negroes is to be appropriated to the joint and mutual benefit support and maintenance of myself and my two sons as aforesaid mentioned.” Witnessed by M.W. Fraser, S.A. Fraser, C.S.C.L.C. Recorded on March 25, 1859, by S.A. Fraser, Clerk.