Charles E. Fenwick Collection--Wathen Group--Petition of George H. Morgan re Mary Julian Fowler

Archive

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St. Mary's County Historical Society, Leonardtown, MD

Name/Title

Charles E. Fenwick Collection--Wathen Group--Petition of George H. Morgan re Mary Julian Fowler

Entry/Object ID

1995.001.1464

Scope and Content

1 sheet ; 12 1/4"h x 15 3/4"w This is one of 25 individual pieces found in the courthouse trash by G. Frank Wathen and given by him to J. Allan Coad, who subsequently gave them to Mr. Fenwick. The archivist found the documents folded and bundled together at the bottom of a carton that was part of Mr. Fenwick's collection; some of the pieces are so frail, it is a miracle they survived. George H. Morgan, in his capacity as trustee, petitioned the Circuit Court for an order to invest the funds ($1800) generated by the sale of three Negro slaves, Caroline (30 years), Sophia (10 years), Henry (7 years), to benefit Mary Julian Fowler. Morgan asked to use $400 to outfit a farm for Mary and her children and to invest the balance in a safe, but appreciating, security. The Court so ordered, requiring a report on the chosen investment.

Collection

Charles E. Fenwick Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

December 12, 1853

Location

Container

Charles E. Fenwick Collection, Box 29

Shelf

Rack 08, Shelf 2

Rack

Rack 08

Wall

West wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Container

Charles E. Fenwick Collection, Box 29

Shelf

Rack 08, Shelf 2

Rack

Rack 08

Wall

West wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Container

Charles E. Fenwick Collection, Box 29

Shelf

Rack 08, Shelf 2

Rack

Rack 08

Wall

West wall

Room

Archives 1

Building

Tudor Hall

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Crain, Peter W.

Person or Organization

Fowler, Elizabeth

Person or Organization

Fowler, Joseph H.

Person or Organization

Fowler, Mary Julian

Person or Organization

Morgan, George H.

Person or Organization

Slave, Caroline3

Person or Organization

Slave, Henry5

Person or Organization

Slave, Sophia2