Desloge v. Ranger

Opinion of the Court, delivered by

Napton, Judge.

This was a bill in chancery brought by Marie T. Ranger, executrix of Lambert Ranger, deceased, for the redemption of a negro girl, conveyed to Desloge & Rozier in 1830. The Instrument of conveyance was as follows : “Know all men by these presents, that I, Lambert Ranger, of the county of *328Washington, and State of Missouri, this twenty-first day of _ August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty, for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred ($200.00) dollars, lawful money of the United States, the receipt of which I…