Two (2) documents pertaining to the estate of John Nixon (1782-1845) of Loudoun County, Virginia. Included are: 

1. The last will and testament of John Nixon. Loudoun County, Virginia, 15 June 1845. 4 pages, folio, 7 3/4 x 12 in. Docketing to verso. 

Notably, the first provision of Nixon's Will involves freeing enslaved individuals upon his death: "It is my will and desire that all my slaves of every description old and young, male and female, be free immediately after my decease; and my Executors herein after named are directed to have them removed to one of the free States so soon thereafter as it can be conveniently effected, and all reasonable charges and expenses attending the same to be paid and of my estate; and I furthermore direct that the sum of three hundred dollars be taken out of my estate by my said executors herein after named, for the purchase of a Lot of land for each of my women slaves Sarah and Eve, in one of said free states to be held by them and their children forever." 

2. Statement in relation to Nixon's estate. [Loudoun County, Virginia], 29 September 1851. 4 pages, folio, 7 3/4 x 12 1/4 in. Docketing to verso. 

This statement not only reiterates Nixon's first provision from his will, but it discusses what actions were taken to meet his request: "In the execution of the will the Negroes were removed to Ohio in the latter part of Oct. 1845 and settled on Lots of Land as directed, certified copies of the deed for the same being now in the possession of the executors." 

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