Petition #20682517

• Wilkes County, Georgia. cicra 1825. - August 28, 1826.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the Honorable the Superior Court of said County

Abstract

Charles B. Hamilton, "an Honest & faithful Citizen of the State," charges that Milton Lee did "speak & publish ... false & scandalous & defamatory ... words of & concerning your petitioner" when he insinuated "that your petitioner had harboured his the said Lees negro." Claiming that "he has lost the confidence & support of his neighbours & acquaintances," Hamilton states that "his good name fame & reputation" has been injured. He sues for $2,000 in damages.

Result: Denied.

• Number of petition pages: 3
• Related documents: Summons, Milton Lee, 7 February 1825; Sheriff's Return, 7 February 1825; Answer, Milton Lee, ca. 1825; Jury Verdict and Court Ruling, 8 September 1825; Jury Verdict and Court Ruling, 28 August 1826
• Pages of related documents: 1

2 people are documented within petition 20682517

• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Wilkes County Courthouse, Washington, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Records of Suits 1825-1828
• Page: 171-74

Subjects

• Slander
• Concealing (enslaved)