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Georgia}
Upson County}  In the name of God.  Amen.
I Mildridge Harper of the County & State aforesaid, being in a low 
state of health, but of sound mind & knowing the uncertainty of life, 
and the certainty of death do make this my last will and testament.
Item the 1st  I give my soul to God who gave it & my body to its Mother 
dust.
Item 2nd  I give all of my stock, household & kitchen furniture to my 
beloved husband Sherrard Harper.
Item 3rd  I wish my land to be sold & after paying my burial expenses 
and all of my just debts, I give the balance of the money the land 
brings to my brother John Caraway, or he can pay my debts & burial 
expenses & take the land as he may choose.
In witnefs whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix my seal this the 20th 
February day 1851.
            His                                    his
Test. Carter X Adams}                   Mildredge   X    Harper (seal)
            Mark                                  mark
            
            His
     U. Jas. X Smith}
            Mark
     James Garrett J.P.
State of Georgia, Upson County
      Court of Ordinary, May Term 1855
           Present William A. Cobb, Ordinary
The ‘within’ will of Mildredge Harper late of said County deceased 
having been duly proven at this regular term in open court, upon the 
oaths of James Garrett & Carter Adams two of the subscribing witnefses 
thereto-
It is therefore ordered by the Court that the same be admitted to 
record, and be taken & held as the true last will & testament of the 
said Mildredge Harper deceased.
                                 W. A. Cobb, Ordinary
May 9th 1855
           Recorded this 9th day of May 1855
           Wm. A. Cobb, Clk, C.O.

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