Petition #20686034

• Wilkes County, Georgia. cicra 1860. - September 30, 1864.
• Court: Superior
• Salutation: To the Honorable Superior Court of said County

Abstract

George T. Talbert purchased a slave, Whitfield, from Stephen G. Pettus for $633.33, on 6 December 1859. At the time of the transaction, Pettus claimed that Whitfield was of "sound body and mind." Talbert claims that, in fact, Whitfield had several diseases "affecting the heart & kidneys and Bladder," and that he has since died. Talbert claims damages amounting to $1,000 and he asks the court to investigate this matter.

Result: Denied.

• Number of petition pages: 2
• Related documents: PAR #20686103; Summons, Stephen G. Pettus, 3 September 1860; Sheriff's Return, 7 September 1860; Jury Verdict, September 1864; Court Record, 30 September 1864
• Pages of related documents: 1

3 people are documented within petition 20686034

• 1 Enslaved
• 1 Defendant
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Wilkes County Courthouse, Washington, Georgia

• Records of the Superior Court, Minutes 1861-1867
• Page: 203-205

Subjects

• Death of enslaved (disease)
• Diseases (physical)
• Warranty (enslaved)
• Purchase/Sale prices (enslaved)