Petition #20782902

Abstract

Francis Marraman purchased a slave named Celia from William Caldwell in 1827; at the time of said purchase, Celia was hired to David Ross. Marriman asserts that after the purchase he sent Celia to retrieve the rest of her clothing from Ross, whereupon Ross illegally detained her and is now "keeping her concealed about his premises & has refused to deliver her." Marraman is suing Ross, but is "apprehensive and does believe that it is the intention of said Ross to run the girl out of this state so that your Or. could not get her." Marraman therefore asks the court to subpoena Ross and to restrain him from removing Celia out of the jurisdiction of the court.

Result: Dismissed.

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Repository: Kentucky Division of Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky

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