<petition><petition_analysis_number>20285712</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20285712</petition_url><state>Arkansas</state><county>Phillips</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_day>24</file_day><file_month>10</file_month><file_year>1857</file_year><filing_court>Probate</filing_court><end_day>24</end_day><end_month>10</end_month><end_year>1857</end_year><ending_court>Probate</ending_court><result>granted</result><enslaved_count>7</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>9</total_people_count><repository>Phillips County Courthouse, Helena, Arkansas</repository><abstract>Sarah H. Grant is the widow of Henry M. Grant, who died intestate.  She states that Grant died with a considerable estate -- including at least seven slaves -- and that she has not been assigned her dower.  Therefore Sarah Grant asks the court to appoint commissioners to establish her dower and assign a guardian for the affairs of her minor children.</abstract><subjects><subject>Widow's dower</subject><subject>Assessed Value (enslaved)</subject></subjects></petition>