Description
Heirs of C.M. Burgess ask for partition of the slaves of owned at his death. Court orders Administrator Vienna Burgess to sell the slaves at private contract for not less than their appraised value. "…the following slaves, to wit, Ben, Su, Antony, Matt, Frank, Will, Jack, Sinney, Mary, Minnie, Nancy, Lot, Betsy and child, Maria, Gabriel, Sausa, Caroline and Ish.Date(s) of Creation
11/8/1859