Petition #20681201

• Liberty County, Georgia. February 15, 1812. - March 24, 1813.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the honourable the Judge of the Superior Court of Liberty County

Abstract

John Hudson was the owner of three slaves, Betty, Peggy and a child, valued at $2,000, collectively. On 1 December 1811, he "casually lost" them, and they ended up in the possession of Alexander Forrester. Hudson alleges that Forrester knew that the slaves belonged to him, but with intent to deceive, "convert[ed] them to his own proper use." Hudson claims $2,000 in damages.

Result: Partially granted.

• Number of petition pages: 1
• Related documents: Summons, Alexander Forrester, 15 February 1812; Sheriff's Return, 15 February 1812; Jury Verdict, 22 March 1813; Court Ruling, 24 March 1813
• Pages of related documents: 1

4 people are documented within petition 20681201

• 2 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Liberty County Courthouse, Hinesville, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Minutes 1804-1820
• Page: 417-418

Subjects

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