Petition #21679708

Abstract

The children of the late Benjamin Williams state that "their father died possessed of sundry slaves." They inform the court that they have "applied" to the defendants "to cause a division of the sd slaves to be made between your Complainants & the sd Mary Williams." They seek the court's assistance in equally dividing the thirty-one slaves among the rightful heirs.

Result: Granted.

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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

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