20785209https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/20785209KentuckyScottCounty14111852Circuit3111854Circuitgranted406Kentucky Division of Libraries and Archives, Frankfort, KentuckyMordacai Offutt states that he traded "a likely negro boy named Joseph" to John Emison in exchange for "an old negro man and woman named George and Clarissa" and $225 in November 1852. Offutt confesses that he is "by nature of feeble mind and disposed to believe every thing said to him." As a result, Offutt charges that he was defrauded out of $600 by Emison because the total value of George and Clarissa is not more than $400 and Joseph is worth $800. Offutt seeks to have the contract rescinded and Joseph returned to him. He also asks the court to prevent Emison from removing Joseph beyond the jurisdiction of the court.Seniors (enslaved)Westward migrationSkills (enslaved)Assessed Value (enslaved)Swapping (enslaved)Family kept together (Black)