Petition #20183602

Abstract

William T. Minter, guardian of George J. and Sarah R. Bowie, minor heirs of John Bowie seeks to recover slaves belonging to his wards. Minter charges that George Bowie, former guardian of his wards and their uncle, spent "about four thousand and five hundred dollars" on the purchase "of negroes for the benefit of the heirs aforesaid." Bowie "has repeatedly said the negroes were bought with the money of his wards and for their use and benefit," says Minter, but has "employed them in his own plantation and for his own benefit without once accounting to the wards." Minter seeks recovery of the slaves and compensation for their hire while in George Bowie's possession.

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Repository: Dallas County Courthouse Annex, Selma, Alabama

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