BETSON v. TURNBALL, 2 Del. Cas. 353 (1817)

Ridgely’s Notebook I, 167 MARY BETSON v. ADAM TURNBALL. Court of Chancery of Delaware. August 28, 1817. Bill in chancery filed for recovery of a legacy. Rogers and Booth for complainant. McLane for defendant. Peter Stidham, father of complainant, made will March 3, 1777, died in March or April, 1777. Sarah, executrix, William Page 354 […]

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STATE v. SMITH, 1 Del. Cas. 416 (1796)

Bayard’s Notebook, 167.[*] STATE v. SMITH et al. Court of Quarter Sessions of Delaware, Kent County. December, 1796. [*] This case is also reported in Clayton’s Notebook, 4; Rodney’s Notes, Dec. 6, 1796. John Ralston proved that Sarah had been his slave and that he had manumitted her, and that the manumission was in writing. […]

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