Rigby Hopkins of Maryland and James Tilton of Indiana state that in 1818 they agreed to serve as sureties for Edward R. Gibson, administrator for the estate of the late Jacob Gibson. Because Edward Gibson mismanaged his duties, a judgment was obtained against Tilton in 1835. Tilton and Hopkins assert that Gibson now has in his possession several slaves, including Peter and Kassiah, named in a deed executed as part of his administration. The petitioners ask that Gibson be prevented from selling the slaves outside the jurisdiction of the court and that the court decree the slaves be sold to satisfy the judgment against Tilton.
Result: Partially granted.
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Repository: National Archives, Washington, D. C.
