Following Thomas Baird's death, several half-brothers and a half-sister, Elizabeth Robinson, divided his eleven slaves among themselves, believing that the deceased left no will. Preston Baird, Thomas's full brother, however, found a will, and now petitions to claim his share of the inheritance, contending that Thomas "gave all his property to your orator, Except one hundred Dollars to be paid Each of his Brothers & Said Elizabeth." The petitioner is especially concerned about the slaves Jacob and Harriett, valued at about three thousand dollars "at present prices, in present Currency," who "fell to" Elizabeth Robinson. Preston "has been informed by direct testimony" that said Elizabeth plans to sell them or "run said negroes out of this state." He asks that the two slaves be seized and held until his brother's will is probated.
Result: Dismissed.
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Repository: University of South Alabama Archives, Mobile, Alabama
