Laurence Rambo sues his sons, Daniel and Samuel, in order to recover the family business, land, and slaves. Intending to move to the "Western Country," the elder Rambo arranged his business affairs in the event that he might perish while in transit. Having given his bond to purchase five slaves from James Turnbull before the journey, he transferred title of these slaves, as well as five more, to his son Daniel. Not content upon his arrival in Georgia, Laurence returned to South Carolina. His creditors, including Turnbull, came calling, and Rambo attempted to regain his former business and property. He returned the slaves to Turnbull, recanted on the bill of sale, and worked out an arrangement whereby his old land would be leased to Daniel. His sons, once again involved in operating the family mill, however, "assumed a high hand" and took control of "the whole establishment," refusing to allow their father anything for his labor or the labor of his slaves. The family submitted the dispute to five court-appointed arbiters, who ordered the sons to pay their father $62.50 and a small yearly allowance. The petitioner objects to the arrangement and asks the court to order a settlement that restores all the property to his rightful ownership.
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Repository: South Carolina Department of Archives and History, Columbia, South Carolina
