William C. Duffield represents that James Tabor unlawfully detains five of his slaves, "all slaves of great value (to wit) of the value of Four thousand Dollars." Duffield explains that the five slaves were "casually lost" by him and that Tabor claimed them, "well knowing said negro slaves to be the property of your petitioner." The petitioner argues that Tabor "has wholly failed and neglected" to return the slaves and asks the court to issue a remedial writ ordering Tabor to return the slaves or compensate him their value of $4000.
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Repository: East Texas Research Center, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas
