Petition #20680201
- Greene County, Georgia. cicra 1802. - April 1, 1803.
- Court: Inferior
- Salutation: To the honb the Infr Court for said County
Abstract
In January 1802, John Sims possessed "a likely negro man named Sam," deemed $700 in value. He states that he "casually lost" the man, who "came into the hands & possession of Benjn Sims." John contends that Benjamin knows that Sam is his, but that Benjamin has kept him. John Sims estimates his damages at $1,000 and asks for intervention on his behalf.
Result: Partially granted.
- Number of petition pages: 2
- Related documents: Statement, John Sims, 20 February 1802; Sheriff's Return, 20 February 1802; Bond, Benjamin Sims and Davis Gresham, ca. 1802; Court Records, June 1802, January 1803; Verdict from Arbitration, 1 April 1803
- Pages of related documents: 1
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Citation information
Repository: Greene County Courthouse, Greensboro, Georgia
- Records of the Inferior Court, Proceedings 1800-1809 in Records of the Superior Court
- Page: 271-273
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