Davis v. Roberts
Mississippi Chancery Courts
The bill in this case states, that Jane Davis was appointed guardian of Matilda Vaughan, an orphan, and came into possession of eight slaves, the property of said Matilda, to wit: Laura, aged 24, and her two children, both hnder the age of 4 years ; Fanny, aged 40, and her 4 children ; Alran, aged 18 or 20, Sandy, 10, Martha, 6, and Henry, 4 years.
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The bill in this case states, that Jane Davis was appointed guardian of Matilda Vaughan, an orphan, and came into possession of eight slaves, the property of said Matilda, to wit: Laura, aged 24, and her two children, both hnder the age of 4 years ; Fanny, aged 40, and her 4 children ; Alran, aged 18 or 20, Sandy, 10, Martha, 6, and Henry, 4 years. That, from the 1st of April, 1815, to l&th March, 1834, said Jane expended large sums of money, for maintenance and education of said Matilda, who died, about the 16th March, 1834, and Eldred Roberts became her administrator. That since the death…
1Opinion of the Court
Chancellor.
It is necessary, to a correct understanding of this case, that I should advert to its leading facts, and to the peculiar attitude in which it is submitted for final hearing ; as much of the embarrassment in its consideration arises from technical difficulties, which have grown up in its preparatory stages.
The substantial facts of the case, as disclosed by the pleadings and proof, are these : — The complainant (Jane Davis) in April, 1815, solicited and obtained the care and custody of the person of Matilda Vaughan*then a motherless infant, and continued that custody, as a kind of…
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