Foster's adm'r v. Fosters

William Foster, Martha Ann Johnson, Ellen Johnson, Richard Johnson, Betsey Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Eliza Johnson and Francis Johnson, persons of color, brought suit in forma pauperis in the Circuit court of Henrico, for the recovery of their freedom, against Kichard Adams, administrator of Francis Foster deceased, who had them in custody, holding them as slaves belonging to the estate of his intestate.

On the trial before the Circuit court evidence was offered tending to prove that on and before the 3d of November 1831, Francis Foster was the owner of a number of slaves, including William…