Robert Thomas v. Henry Pile. Petitioner's and Defendant's Interrogatories

 

Robert Thomas
vs
Henry Pile

Petition for Freedom in the General Court.

Petitioners Interrogatories

1 Do you know the parties in this Suit, and how long have you known them?

2 Do you know the mother of the Petitioner and how long have you known her?

3 Do you know the Grand Mother of the Petitioner and how long have you known her?

4 Did you know Betty Mingo and do you know or have you heard and from whom and when, that Betty Mingo was Descended from a White Woman or a Free Woman. Relate your Knowledge fully & Freely.

G Duvall for Compts

Copy.

 

Robert Thomas
vs
Henry Pile

Petition for Freedom in the General Court

Defendants Interrogatories

1 Did you know Peg a Mulatto Woman belonging to David Stone. And if yea, was she held in slavery & by whom.

2 Where [illegible] you lived. how far from Pointon Manor were you

3 Was your acquaintance with Thomas Stone Father of David Stone Catherine Stone Widow of Thomas Stone David Stone, or another of them and how long, and how have you been connected with David Stones Family and have you been generally upon [illegible] Terms with them, and did you know or have you heard that any of the above persons hold negroes in Slavery who were   Entitled to Freedom?

4 Did you know or ever hear of Mary Curtis?

 

225. & 2[?] Depositions

4½ sid 2½ sid

Robert Thomas
vs
Henry Pile

Int.
Depo.

No. 33. & 34.

  • Jas. McConchie 2½ sid
  • Jas. Moncaster 2 sid Depn
  • Wm. Swann 10 sid
  • Sarah Boarman 7 sid

Entered

filed 31. Oct. 1794

Int.[?] 2½ sid

Robt. Thomas
vs
Henry Pile

Deps of
  • Jas McConchie
  • Jas Moncaster
  • Wm Swann
  • Sarah Boarman