Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Lawrence County, KY Early Records

Submitted by Cindy Young

Digital Library on American Slavery
http://library.uncg.edu/slavery/details.aspx?pid=10744

Petition 20783608 Details
Location: Lawrence, Kentucky
Salutation: To the honourable the Judge of the Lawrence circuit Court in Chancery sitting
Filing Court and Date: Circuit, 1836-April-27
Ending Court and Date: Circuit, 1836-October
General Petition Information
Abstract: Richard Menefee states that he served as counsel to ALEXANDER GOWENS in an action of trover and conversion involving several slaves. The case is now pending. Although he "faithfully attended to the defence of said action," Gowens has not paid him his fee, which was agreed would not be less than $100. Gowens owns land in Lawrence County, and Menefee asks the court that as much of it as necessary be sold to satisfy his claim.
Result: dismissed
# of Petition Pages: 4
Related Documents: No related documents are associated with petition 20783608

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