Petition #20783314

Abstract

William Pickett charges that three of his slaves, one of "ordinary complexion" and two of "yellow complexion," were taken on board the steamboat Charleston "as labourers or passengers without any legal authority whatever." He believes they have now fled to Canada, and he asks that the owners of the steamboat be compelled to reimburse him for their value plus damages.

Result: Dismissed.

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

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