Moore v. Morse

The petition states that one Amos A. Galpin departed this life in 1841, leaving a certain instrument in writing duly executed, and, as petitioner believes, good and sufficient as a last will and testament, by which said Galpin bequeathed to petitioner three negro slaves, i. e.: Willis, Adeline and her son George, who are now in Matagorda county; Willis in possession of the sheriff of said county, and Adeline and George in the possession of one Obadiah Fatherd. The petition further states, that on or about the 10th day of May, 1841, said Galpin did execute to one James W. Morse, of the county…