Cartwright Tiffett claims that he bought John, a sixteen-year-old slave, from Francis Jenkins for $100 with the understanding that Jenkins could redeem John by repayment of the $100 within thirty days. Jenkins failed to redeem John. Shortly thereafter, Tiffett discovered that John was missing. He states that Jenkins "had secretly seised the said negro in the night, and had carried him off upon the route to the Western Country, with design to sell & dispose of him." Tiffett seeks court assistance in securing his property, recovering his expenses, and ensuring that Jenkins "may be prohibited & injoined from disturbing your orator in the possession & enjoyment of his right of property & possession of the said negro."
Result: Partially granted.
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Repository: National Archives, Washington, D. C.
