{"petition":[{"petition_analysis_number":"11684002","petition_url":"https:\/\/dlas.uncg.edu\/petitions\/petition\/11684002","state":"Virginia","county":"Nelson","location_type":"County","file_day":3,"file_month":12,"file_year":1840,"filing_court":"Legislative","end_day":8,"end_month":12,"end_year":1840,"ending_court":"Legislative","result":"rejected","enslaved_count":0,"fpoc_count":1,"total_people_count":4,"repository":"Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia","abstract":"Three creditors of Thomas Whiting, a free black who died in 1838, ask the legislature to authorize the sale of Whiting's house and a lot in Berryville to pay his debts.  Whiting left no heirs who were free, only a few slave grandchildren.  His property should therefore go to those who have claims against the estate.","subjects":[{"subject":"Property owners (Black)"}]}]}