Mary Ann Preato states that she is the daughter of "John a Native of the Creek Nation of Indians." She further recounts that John has died, but before his death "your Petitioner received by verbal donation from her said Father Two Negroe Women (Viz) Nancy and Hanna." The slaves have since had twelve children between them. When Preato "removed from the Indian Nation," she left the said slaves in the possession of one "of the Chiefs of the Nation aforesaid." Preato now informs the court that "a certain William Weatherford, and a certain Loyed" a number of the slaves in their possession. Preato prays that the slaves be sequestered to prevent their removal from the jurisdiction and that Weatherford and Loyd be cited to appear and answer her charges.
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Repository: Escambia County Courthouse, Pensacola, Florida
