Mary Humphreys represents that she and her husband Jesse "have amassed a considerable property, consisting of farms, mill & stock of Negro's as well as the stock usually belonging to those engaged in Agricultural persuits." She laments, however, that "about four Years ago said Jesse, was seized with a melancholy state of mind, & began to neglect managing his affairs"; his condition is such that "she has caused him to be restrained from going thro the neighbourhood." The petitioner also fears that Jesse's relatives "are Hungry expectants of enjoying a share of his estate not contented to wait their Brothers decease." She therefore "prays Your Honorable body to pass a Law, appointing Your Petitioner Guardian of afsd Jesse, untill he is restored to his sences, or as long as the same may be necessary."
Result: Referred to committee of propositions and grievances: "reasonable".
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Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
