Petition #20680005

• Greene County, Georgia. December 16, 1800. - June 1802.
• Court: Inferior
• Salutation: To the honb the Inf Court of Greene County

Abstract

John Powers presents that, by a special agreement in writing dated February of the current year 1800, Robert Greensmith faithfully promised to "overlook" his slaves to the best advantage of his plantation. Powers alleges that Greensmith neglected his business and "undertaking," thus causing him damages "to the amount of three hundred dollars." Powers asks for relief.

Result: Denied; appealed; reversed.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: Sheriff's Return, 17 December 1800; Court Records, January 1801, June 1801, January 1802; Jury Verdict, June 1802; Appeal, June 1802; Jury Verdict and Court Ruling, September 1803
• Pages of related documents: 2

7 people are documented within petition 20680005

• 5 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Greene County Courthouse, Greensboro, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Record Book 1803-1806
• Page: 100-103; 360-362; 498-502

Subjects

• Overseers