Norfleet Perry of Davidson County seeks a divorce from his wife, Rachael, because she was "delivered of a mulatto child." Producing "affidavits of several most respectable persons acquainted with the fact of marriage," Perry prays "your Honorable body to interpose your power in his behalf by dissolving the bonds of matrimony between your petitioner, and the said Rachael Perry." The petitioner "is advised" that the circuit courts do not have the authority to decree divorces.
Result: Referred to select committee.
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Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
