Claiborne, a man of color, states that as a boy he was sold by James Overstreet to John W. Taylor for a term of servitude, at the end of which he would be free; Claiborne believes Taylor still has a copy of the bill of sale proving his claim. The term expired two years ago, but rather than freeing him, Taylor sold him to a Mr. Talbert who is now holding him in jail with the intent of selling him into perpetual slavery. Claiborne asks that Taylor be compelled to produce the original bill of sale that will verify his claim to freedom. He also asks that he be given back wages for the time he worked when he should have been free.
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Kentucky Division of Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, Kentucky
