Alexander Davis states that he and his brother James "are the joint owners of four negro slaves, towit Matilda, Lewis Mary & Linda," who once belonged to Hezekiah Davis, the brothers' father. Alexander, no longer a minor, represents that Mary Davis is the current guardian of James and that she has possession of the slaves and hires them out. He claims that the proceeds of those hires amount to at least $200--$300 and that he is entitled to half. In addition, he charges that "he was the joint owner of an other negro named Hannah that died and the said Mary Davis as guardian aforesaid refuses to account for one half expenses of the said negro while sick but seeks to make your orator pay the whole." Seeking his just half of the slave property, the petitioner prays that Mary and James Davis be subpoenaed, that the slaves be divided, and that Mary Davis, as guardian, be compelled "to account to & pay over one half the proceeds of said hire & pay one half the expenses of said Hannah."
Result: Granted.
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Repository: Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville, Tennessee
