<petition><petition_analysis_number>21583302</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/21583302</petition_url><state>Texas</state><county>Brazoria</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_day>11</file_day><file_month>2</file_month><file_year>1833</file_year><filing_court>County</filing_court><end_day>0</end_day><end_month>0</end_month><end_year>0</end_year><result>continued</result><enslaved_count>0</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>3</total_people_count><repository>Brazoria County Courthouse, Angleton, Texas</repository><abstract>Dr. James A. Phelps reports that the estate of the late Sylvester Murphy is indebted to him for "medical services rendered" in the sum of $131.50.  Phelps claims to have "in vain endeveored to settle the same ammicablly" with Murphy's representatives, Peyton and Ann Splan.  The petitioner prays that they be "condemned to pay the afforsaid sum."  A related petition reveals that Murphy owned slaves.</abstract><subjects><subject>Medical treatment</subject></subjects></petition>