(SLAVERY AND ABOLITION.) LEE, HENRY. That Sarah, a Negro wench now in the possession of Benjamin Thomas to be sold by him. . . at publick sale at the next court to be held for this county. . .' Single long folio leaf, written on both sides, recording the settlement of several cases. Prince William County, VA, 1778
A leaf from the Magistrates Court of Virginia at Prince William County, recording various cases. Most interesting is that of Thomas vs Thomas, where the younger Thomas is ordered through arbitration of several magistrates, Henry Peyton, William Carr and Richard Graham to sell at public auction 'Sarah, a Negro wench,' to settle a debt owed the elder Thomas. The court orders that two thirds of the money be given to Benjamin Thomas Sr., and the remaining one third, minus the court costs, to go to the younger Thomas.
