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Whiteville Mar 8th 1855

Hon Ch Manly

Dear Sir - The power of Attorney from
the Trustees of the University of N.C. in reference
to Escheats & derelict property in Columbus County
has been rec d - & the commission is accepted.
The property for which I sued Josiah Maultsby
before is still in his hand - Please examine the
Bill in the Supreme Court and notice the defects
therein. Can I proceed forthwith in the same
way or must a suit at law be instituted
for the negroes? The Act ( Chap 46 Sec 27)
sent me does not give the time when it is to
take effect but the Act (Chap 114 sec 11 & 12) in
relation to Real Estate mentions the time it
is to take effect without any reference to the
other Act or the time it is to be in force.
Did both Acts go into operation from their ratification
or only one of them? if no time is
fixed by the Act itself then I presume it takes
effect from its ratification. I have but one
sec. of the Act and can not tell or see what sort
of a tail it has. Please let me know and
oblige yours truly &c
J.A. Maultsby