Will of Joseph W. Camp
Nuncupative will State of Mississippi, Madison County} The undersigned being called out by Joseph W. Camp of the County and State aforesaid being then the 13th day of July AD 1836 conscious of the appointment of his daughter to witness the disposition which he the said Joseph W. Camp wished made of his property made agreeable to his wish the following statement. 1st. He decreed a certain negro girl aged about ten years named Sun to be given to Elizabeth P. Broadusy (sic) then a audient (?) in the family of the said Joseph W. Camp. 2nd. That the tract of land on which he resided at the time of his death should be sold by his administrators. 3rd. That his administrators should purchase a tract of land of suitable size for the employment of his slaves and place them on it. 4th. That his slaves should all be kept together. 5th. That his wife should have an equal portion of his property with his children. 6th. That his wife should have the privilege of drawing her portion of the property at any time after the payment of his debts if she should desire to do so. 7th. That Searcy D. Sharp [?] of the State of Tennessee and David P. Perkins and William J. Denson of the State of Mississippi and Madison County shall act as administrators. This 13th day of July 1836 /s/ Joseph I. Pughes, James Grafton witness C. Chistman [?], James Brown
