Charles Taylor v. Ariss Buckner & Bernard H. Buckner. Deposition of Alexander Hutchinson

 

The Deposition of Alexander Hutchinson taken by consent of parties at the office of Adam Lynn in Alexandria on the 14' of May 1835. to be read in Evidence on the Trial of a suit now depending in the Circuit Court of the United States for the County of Alexandria in which Charles and other Negroes are Plaintiff & Ariss Buckner Defendant

Alexander Hutchinson a Witness on behalf of the Deft being first duly Sworn to testify the whole Truth Deposes & Says—That some time in the Winter of 1829-30, he received a Message from the Deft. Ariss Buckner (through Dept.[?] Father) that the said Deft. wished to rent the Deponent his Farm called Auburn for a term of years, reserving to himself a room in the Dwelling house on said Farm for his own use when up on business the time to commence the first day of January 1830. that at the time the deponent received the aforesaid Message, he understood that the Deft Ariss Buckner and family were residents of the City of Washington. The Deponent at the time aforesaid lived about 10 or 12 miles from his Father, and when visiting him frequently found the Deft Buckner there and have stayed all night with him. The Term proposed by the Deft Buckner for the rent of said Farm was not acceeded[?] to by the Deponent & at the time aforesd the Deponent resided about 16 miles from the Deft Buckner in County of Fauquier Va.

Alexander Hutchinson

 

District of Columbia
County of Alexandria ss

I Adam Lynn a Justice of Peace for said County do hereby Certify that the foregoing deposition of Alexander Hutchinson was taken before me according to the Caption thereof and that the Witness was Sworn & signed the said Depositer[?] before me

Given under my hand & Seal this 14' May 1835
Adam Lynn (s)

Fee 2$

 

To the Clerk of the Circuit Court
Alexandria