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Court appointed Commissioners James H. Layton, James W. Steele and Nathaniel Searcy present their report on the partition of the Estate of Philip Hawkins. "The slaves were valued as follows: Joe $1200, Henry $1200, Jerry 1000, John $800, Hannah $400, Elizabeth $1000." Jerry allocated to heirs James P., Mary J., and Sena L. and Margaret. John, Ann, Alonzo, Ellison and Henry to Canby Hawkins. Elizabeth to Mrs. Lydia Hawkins. John and Hannah to W.L. and Lucinda Stevens. "None of the heirs wishing to keep Joe, your Commissioners recommend ordering a sale of said boy and the distribution of the proceeds to the heirs." Court orders "the Negro boy Joe" to be sold at private sale.Date(s) of Creation
1/2/1860