Petition #20680601

• Greene County, Georgia. cicra 1806. - circa March 1807.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the Honorable the Superior Court of the county and State aforesaid

Abstract

Jonathan Wilborn was the owner of three slaves, Milley and her two children, valued at $1,500. He "casually lost" the Negroes, who ended up in the possession of Spencer Thomas. He alleges that Thomas knew that the Negroes belonged to him. However, on 17 November 1806, Thomas "converted and disposed of the Said Negroes to his own use." Wilborn sues for $1,500 in damages.

Result: Denied.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: Summons, Spencer Thomas, 10 December 1806; Sheriff's Return, 5 February 1807; Answer, Spencer Thomas, ca. 1807; Jury Verdict, March Term 1807; Copy of Petition and Related Documents
• Pages of related documents: 5

5 people are documented within petition 20680601

• 3 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Greene County Courthouse, Greensboro, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Proceedings 1808-1809
• Page: 678-81

Subjects

• Title dispute (enslaved)
• Assessed Value (enslaved)
• Casually lost