Petition #20682309

• Elbert County, Georgia. March 9, 1823. - circa 1823.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To his His Honour the Judge of the Superior Court for the State & County aforesaid

Abstract

Asa Thompson claims that he was the owner of three slaves, Kitty, Jenny, and a boy child, with a value of $1,000, collectively. Thompson contends that he "casually lost" the three slaves, who came into the possession of Garland Ellington. Thompson alleges that, although Garland knew the slaves belonged to him, "he converted and disposed of Said negroes to his own use," with intent to defraud him Thompson sues for $2,000 in damages.

Result: Denied.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: Affidavit, Asa Thompson, 9 March 1823; Summons, Garland Ellington, 10 March 1823; Sheriff's Return, 15 March 1823; Court Ruling, ca. 1823
• Pages of related documents: 1

4 people are documented within petition 20682309

• 2 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Elbert County Courthouse, Elberton, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Writs 1822-1825
• Page: 239 1/2-240 1/2

Subjects

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