Forward's adm'r v. Thamer

This is a suit brought by Thamer in forma pauperis for the recovery of her freedom against John W. Forward; and this defendant dying, the suit was revived against his administrator. The jury empanneled for the trial of the cause found in a special verdict, that Arthur R. Savage was the owner of Thamer as his slave ; that being the owner, he did on the 27th of November 1836, make and publish his last will and testament in due form of law, and died leaving it in full force, and that it was admitted to probat in February 1837. The will is set forth at large in the verdict, and (amongst other…