June v. Myers

Thomas J. Myers, complainant, (respondent,) filed his bill of complaint against the appellant in the Circuit Court of Alachua county, and alleges, that in February or March, 1861, he left his home in said county, and left this State, leaving in possession of the appellant three negro slaves, the property of the complainant, with the express undérstanding and agreement that they were to work as laborers upon the plantation of the appellant, or be employed in clearing lands, and in such other ways as the appellant might direct, the complainant to receive for their services an equal share per…