Petition #21683633

Abstract

The heirs of Henry and Frances Wells accuse the late Tully E. Moseley of mismanaging their late parents' estates. Henry Wells died in 1814, leaving his property, including his slaves, to his wife, Frances, "during her widowhood (with a contingent interest in the case of her marrying again.)." When Frances died in 1820, Moseley became administrator of Henry's estate unadministered by Frances. He returned an account in 1832, which the heirs characterize as a "pretended audit" that is "manifestly erroneous upon its face." The petitioners now enumerate the "gross" errors therein, which they deem as "evidence in themselves of fraud." Among other property, the heirs ask for an accounting of fourteen slaves who "came into the hands of the said Tulley E. Moseley." Two of these slaves were apparently sold before 1832. They ask the court to reopen the accounts and order the defendants, among them Moseley's widow and executrix, to settle them anew.

Result: Partially granted; dismissed.

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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

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