Petition #20680403
- Jefferson County, Georgia. December 26, 1804. - circa 1805.
- Court: Superior
- Salutation: To the Honorable the Judges of the Superior Courts of the said State
Abstract
Daniel Sturges claims that he owns ten slaves whom he "casually lost" and who have now come into the possession of one John Lewis. Sturges contends that he has requested that the slaves be returned to him, but Lewis has "converted and disposed of the said Ten last mentioned negro slaves." Sturges seeks $6,000 in compensation.
Result: Dismissed.
- Number of petition pages: 3
- Related documents: Summons, John Lewis, 16 January 1805; Sheriff's Return, 16 February 1805; Answer, John Lewis, 1 July 1805; Plea for Dismissal, Daniel Sturges, ca. 1805
- Pages of related documents: 1
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Citation information
Repository: Jefferson County Courthouse, Louisville, Georgia
- Records of the Superior Court, Minutes 1803-1809
- Page: 204-207
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