<petition><petition_analysis_number>20480801</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20480801</petition_url><state>District of Columbia</state><county>Washington</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_day>13</file_day><file_month>8</file_month><file_year>1808</file_year><filing_court>Circuit</filing_court><end_day>13</end_day><end_month>8</end_month><end_year>1808</end_year><ending_court>Circuit</ending_court><result>granted</result><enslaved_count>1</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>3</total_people_count><repository>National Archives, Washington, D. C.</repository><abstract>Andrew Villard seeks to settle a dispute with John Darby regarding compensation for a male slave, James, whom Villard sold to Darby for the sum of ninety-six pounds.  James died shortly after the sale.  Consequently, Darby brought suit against Villard.  Villard prays for an injunction to prevent further proceedings until the matter is settled.</abstract><subjects><subject>Death of enslaved (disease)</subject><subject>Diseases (physical)</subject><subject>Warranty (enslaved)</subject><subject>Purchase/Sale prices (enslaved)</subject></subjects></petition>