Edwards Butts is the executor of the late Henry Harrison. By his will, Harrison freed fourteen of his slaves, including his "old servant Susan," whom he freed because of her meritorious service. In addition, Harrison decreed that Susan's two sons, Jim and Charles be hired out and their proceeds put towards their mother's care; however, if the estate's debts were not completely paid off, Harrison decreed that Jim and Charles should be sold. Butts further avers that, previous to his death, Harrison mortgaged several of his slaves in trust to Edwin B. Turner, Benjamin G. Turner, and James D. Westbrook. Several of the trust slaves are those granted their freedom in the will. Now, Westbrook advertises to sell his trust slaves and Butts fears that Edwin Turner will soon follow suit. Butts believes Harrison's other estate property may be sold to compensate the trustees, but if any slaves need to be sold to pay off the estate's debts, he asks that it be Jim and Charles. In the meantime, Butts prays that Westbrook and the Turners be enjoined from selling their trust slaves.
Result: Injunction granted.
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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia
