Jennings Beckwith owned a female mulatto slave named Winney, who was worth $650 and whom he planned to free at "a future day therafter." On 21 October 1817, Beckwith sold Winney to Samuel Dannor for $300 with two conditions: Winney would serve Dannor until she paid him $350, and Dannor could only hire out Winney until she earned and paid him the money for her freedom. Beckwith contends that Dannor has not paid him the $300 owed, even though Winney has paid Dannor "greatly upwards" of $300 towards her freedom. Citing Dannor's refusal to pay, the petitioner asks that Dannor be subpoenaed and be compelled to pay $300, plus interest since the date of the sale.
Or you may view all people.
Repository: Civil Courts Building, St. Louis, Missouri
