At the sale of "Colo. Byrd's negroes" in 1772, Charles Clay purchased, sight unseen, "a fine House wench." Told by the owner that the slave had hidden herself but would be sent over in two or three days, Clay executed his bond for sixty-five pounds. Later, however, he discovered that the slave had "the foul Disorder," whereupon he withdrew his purchase and advertised for the cancellation of his bond. After the female slave died, Clay learned that his bond had been transferred and a judgment entered against him for its payment. He asks that the judgment be perpetually enjoined and that he be released from the obligation.
Result: Continued; abated due to death of plaintiff.
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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
