Frederick Barfield, a resident of Phillips County, Territory of Arkansas, petitions for the return of two slaves and compensation for the death of another slave. Barfield contends that, on 2 May 1823, he entered into an agreement with Herndon Harolson, Jr., whereby Harolson agreed to transport three of Barfield’s slaves to Louisiana for the purpose of hiring them out. Contrary to the agreement, Harolson "fraudulently" sold the slaves to John Hewlett for $750. One of the slaves named Jenny died while in Hewlett’s possession. Barfield prays for compensation in the amount of $600 for the death of Jenny in addition to the return of the other two slaves, named Wilson and John. Likewise, Barfield asks that Hewlett be ordered to pay for the hire of John and Jenny at the rate of $10 per month.
Result: Judgment by default; set aside; granted; appealed; reversed and remanded.
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Repository: New Orleans Public Library, New Orleans, Louisiana
