Petition #20482704

Abstract

Catherine Foxall, wife of the late Henry Foxall, seeks to settle a title dispute over two slaves, Tom Dorsey and Richard Baize. Dorsey and Baize were purchased for specified terms of service to work in Henry Foxall's baking business and trustees for the estate have kept the slaves employed in that capacity. However, Catherine "conceives she is entitled to said Richd Baize under the Will for the residue of his time of servitude, and also wages from the Trustees for his and Dorsey's services from said Henry Foxall's death at ten dollars per month for each." Despite her requests, the trustees continue to claim the slaves for the business. She prays the court will settle this dispute.

Result: Dismissed.

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Repository: National Archives, Washington, D. C.

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