In 1818, a slave named John was stolen from Samuel Martin by Philo Andrews, a resident in the town of Washington. Andrews was arrested, put up a $2,000 bond, and then fled prosecution. The bond went into the State Treasury. Martin estimated his loss at $900 plus an estimated $504 in interest (8 percent for eight years), and $100 in expenses, including travel to court and to present the petition to the legislature. In all, he sought a total of $1,500 in compensation.
Result: Referred to committee.
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Repository: Mississippi Department of Archives and History, Jackson, Mississippi
