Solomon P. McCurdy, Guardian of the Estate of Ben W. Mitchell, submits Final Annual Settlement report: McCurdy had a slave girl Zerelda in his possession but his ward, Ben W. Mitchell, has now turned 21 years old and could take possession. McCurdy had expenses against the Estate and Ben Mitchell sold Zerelda to McCurdy on October 29, 1858, for $1443.25 to repay the expenses.
Date(s) of Creation
4/4/1859
Other Names and Numbers
Other Names
Name Type
Enslaved
Other Name
Zerelda
Name Type
Enslaver
Other Name
Mitchell, Benjamin W. (Minor heir to Estate of James B. Mitchell)