Petition #20484401
- Washington County, District of Columbia. filing started January 17, 1844.
- Court: Circuit
- Salutation: To the Honble The Judges of the Circuit Court of the District of Columbia for the County of Washington: In chancery Sitting
Abstract
Ann Mason Chichester Tutt seeks the settlement of an ownership dispute regarding nine slaves. She asserts that in 1830, her husband put up for public auction nine slaves which he acquired through his marriage to the petitioner. Tutt states that she directed her brother, George M. Chichester, since deceased, to purchase the slaves on her behalf for her sole use and benefit. Chichester followed his sister's wishes and then arranged, at her request, for their transportation from Virginia to Pensacola, where Tutt's husband was residing and where she was planning to join him. During the voyage, the ship, Comet, wrecked near "New Providence in the British Dominions." The British authorities emancipated the slaves. Tutt placed a claim with the United States government for indemnity and remuneration. The British authorities granted the request. When the claim was granted, however, Chichester's executors, Robert Bowie and William T. T. Mason, claimed ownership of the slaves on the grounds that Chichester was the original purchaser. Tutt argues that at no time did Chichester set up any interest in the slaves nor did he expend any money for their purchase or transportation.
- Number of petition pages: 6
- Related documents: Answer, Robert Bowie and William Mason, 14 June 1844; Auditor's Report, 25 November 1844; Correspondence, Ann Tutt to Mason, 29 January 1831; Correspondence, Charles Tutt to Mason, 30 January 1831; Court Record, 29 January 1844; Memorial, William Mason and Robert Bowie to John Forsyth, Secretary of State, n.d.; Memorial, William Mason and Robert Bowie, n.d.; Indenture, Charles Tutt, 29 July 1823; Affidavit, Charles G. Eskridge, 30 July 1823; Copy of Ship Manifest, 17 December 1830; Last Will and Testament, George Mason Chichester, 5 December 1835; Codicil, George Mason Chichester, 11 January 1836; Correspondence, George Mason Chichester to Ann Tutt, 28 December 1830; Memorial, Ann Mason Tutt, n.d.; Oath, Charles Bonnycastle, 6 July 1840
- Pages of related documents: 64
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Citation information
Repository: National Archives, Washington, D. C.
- Records of the United States Circuit Court, Chancery Dockets and Rule Case Files
- Record group: 21
- Folder: 20
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