Petition #20985440

• Anne Arundel County, Maryland. October 31, 1854. - October 31, 1854.
• Court: Orphans
• Salutation: To the Honl The Orphans Court of Anne Arundel County

Abstract

Noah Clark, guardian of Henry Gaither, a free person of color, states that Gaither is the owner of "a small place of 26 acres with very indifferent fencing" and that if the fence is not repaired the property will soon be worthless. Clark asks permission to sell an old barn and use the proceeds to purchase rails to repair the fence.

Result: Granted.

• Number of petition pages: 1
• Related documents: Order, 31 October 1854
• Pages of related documents: 1

2 people are documented within petition 20985440

• 1 Free person of color
• 1 Petitioner

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Citation information

Repository: Maryland State Archives, Annapolis, Maryland

• Register of Wills, 1851-1874 (Petitions and Orders)
• Page: 126-127
• Microfilm: CR 63,128

Subjects

• Property owners (Black)
• Guardianship (FPOC)