Petition #20680702

• Jefferson County, Georgia. August 11, 1807. - March 1811.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the honorable the Superior Court of the County of Jefferson & State aforesaid

Abstract

Nancy Pool sues Jonathan Matthews for slander, citing $5,000 in damages. She alleges that her good name and reputation have been compromised by Matthews when he stated that "'she has been deflowered & prostituted by a Negro fellow.'"

Result: Nonsuit.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: PAR #20680703; Summons, Jonathan Matthews, 11 August 1807; Sheriff's Return, 13 August 1807; Court Ruling, March Term 1811
• Pages of related documents: 1

2 people are documented within petition 20680702

• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Jefferson County Courthouse, Louisville, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Writs 1806-1812
• Page: 176-178

Subjects

• Slander
• Interracial relationships