In January 1849, Doctor John Croghan of Locust Grove died, entrusting Alfred and other slaves to Joseph R. Underwood and William F. Bullock. Croghan's will directed them "to permit Col. George Croghan to use his said slaves during his life if he, the said col. George Croghan, should choose to reside at Locust Grove; and, if said col. George Croghan should not so reside, that the said Trustees should hire out the said slaves for seven years, and that said slaves should then be emancipated." The petitioners state that seven years have expired, but Underwood refuses to free them unless they agree to leave the state, which they are "reluctant & unwilling to do." The petitioners pray "that the defendants may be decreed to emancipate the plaintiffs as provided by the said will, & other proper relief."
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Kentucky Division of Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky
