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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1844 | Joseph A. Irwin v. John J. Burnett | Davidson | Slaves, Selling of |
Slave sold was named Peter Amount of sale $705.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1844 | Joel O. Thacker v. James C. Chambers et al. | Warren | Slaves, Selling of |
Additional Plaintiffs: Joseph Hickerton, William Watson, John G. Waeker, Jesse Worton, and John A. Johnston, dec. |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 215 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1844 | Robert Campbell v. Henry S. Chappel | Maury | Slaves, Selling of |
Slaves were names Lula about 25 years old her son Luface? About 4 years old, boy name Robert about 8 and a girl Orena about 13 value of sale $1626.00 |
Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 213 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1844 | W. S. Rainey v. Park Street | Maury | Slaves, Selling of | Middle | Range: 32 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 212 | 0 | Order A Copy |