Wednesday, January 07, 2009

Lewis Slave Sale Petition (1854)

Petitioners:

Ellen P. Lewis
John W. Lewis
R. W. Lewis
Robert H. Lewis

Slaves:

Dawson (male)
Milly (female)
Nancy (female)
Robin (male)
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Petition 21285414
Court Location: Caswell, North Carolina
Salutation: To the Worshipfull the Justices of the Court aforesaid
Filing Court and Date: Common Pleas, 1854-October-0
Ending Court and Date: Common Pleas, 1854-October-0
General Petition Information
Abstract:
The joint owners of four slaves, noting the "great difference in their values," ask that the slaves be sold and the proceeds divided among heirs.
Result: granted
# of Petition Pages: 2
Related Documents:
Order, October Term 1854; Report of Sale, January Term 1855
Pages of Related Documents: 3
People Associated with Petition 21285414
Slaves: 4
Free Persons of Color: 0
Defendants: 0
Petitioners: 4
Other People: 1
Citation Information
Repository: North Carolina Department of Archives and History, Raleigh, North Carolina
Records of the County Court, Miscellaneous Records, Slave Records, 1836-1864

Source: Digital Library on American Slavery

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