Nathan L. Morgan, guardian of the minor heirs of Epps Knight, seeks permission to hire out their slaves privately rather than at auction. The petitioner states that "the parties Interested in the property belonging to said minors" prefer "to have the property hired out privately, as your Honor is aware the property consists of woman and children and when Hired Publickly, they frequaintly fall into Bad hands, and not well Treated, and no care taken of the children"; consequently, doctor bills frequently exceed hiring fees. He therefore prays that he be granted "an order Authorising your petioner to hire them out Privately."
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Repository: Monroe County Courthouse, Aberdeen, Mississippi
