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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1812 | John Brown v. Woody Lacky | Roane | Slaves, Ownership of | East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 54 | 22 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1859 | William Brown v. Benjamin F. Welckert & Eldridge A. Yost | Roane | Slaves, Selling of |
Witness J.M. Kincaid accompanied Def Brown to Richard Stegall's to settle a matter referred to Kincaid & Def Yost by Brown & Def Welcker--Brown agreed to buy negro man from Welcker & pay $1200 if he was "as likely as one own by Brown" & if not, they would agree on value (they never did). At some point, Kincaid & Yost decided to have the parties resolve the matter themselves (such agreement apparently being made in a sort of Christmas frolic when both had been drinking). Dispute over contract & amount owed. |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1142 | 16 | Order A Copy |