Petition #20680302

• Richmond County, Georgia. cicra 1803. - May 24, 1803.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the honorable the Judges of the Superior Courts of the aforesaid

Abstract

John D'Antignac presents that he owned "a certain Negro wench" named Century. He claims that he "casually lost" the slave, who came into the possession of Molsey Jones. Jones "converted the said Negro Woman to her own use." D'Antignac contends that Jones knew the slave belonged to him, but has refused to pay the $700 damages. He asks for intervention on his behalf.

Result: Partially granted.

• Number of petition pages: 1
• Related documents: PARs #20680004, #20686602; Copy of Affidavit, John D'Antignac, 19 September 1800; Summons, Molsey Jones, 18 February 1801; Answer, Molsey Jones, March 1801; Jury Verdict and Court Ruling, 24 May 1803
• Pages of related documents: 2

3 people are documented within petition 20680302

• 1 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Richmond County Courthouse, Augusta, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Writs 1802-1814, Records Retention Center
• Page: 82-84

Subjects

• Title dispute (enslaved)
• Assessed Value (enslaved)
• Casually lost