Josiah Duncan seeks to sell the property of his ward, Margaret Bigham. Duncan declares that Bigham, "an Idiot," is "the owner of one negro man named Sampson and of about 23 acres of land;" he notes "that besides this she is worth only about $200." Duncan contends that "the land is so situated as to rent for but little and that in case of the death of said negro her means of support will be greatly contracted." Of the belief "that it will be to her interest that said land & negro shall be sold," the petitioner prays "your honor to order a sale of the same on such terms as may be decreed best."
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
