Ben v. Sabret Scott. Minute Book Entry

 

Negro Ben
vs
Sabrett Scott

Petition for Freedom

Jury sworn and finds for the petitioner

Jury fee paid

  • 1 Samuel Speake
  • 2 Thomas C Hodges
  • 3 Thomas Hyde
  • 4 Richard M Boyer
  • 5 Wm Worthington
  • 6 Geo. W. Riggs
  • 7 Ignatius Newton
  • 8 Jno L. Naylor
  • 9 George King
  • 10 Pontius D Stelle
  • 11 Henry Ingle
  • 12 Nicholas Hedges
Witnesses for Petitioner
  • Benja Macles[?]
  • Barnabas Barber
  • John Goldrope
  • Sarah Doye
  • John Collins
Witnesses for Defendant
  • Thos Boyd
  • Mary Krouse[?]
  • Mathew Harp
  • John King
  • Charles Brown

The Court adjourned until Tomorrow morning 9 oClk

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