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Anderson Rogers bought a lot of cattle from Green in 1862 for which he paid $65 in the for of a promissory note. The note was to be paid to Southern Bank. Green's estate claims that the note was not paid in full, however, they were unable to locate the note in Green's papers. This is a countersuit.

Incomplete file.

Amount of debt - $450.00

Joseph Kerr, William Kerr, and J. C. Davis owe Alsey England $100 for damages.

Slave Case. The slave boy named Deb was sold but never delivered to the buyer.

Other defendants: Alexander Officer, exor. of Nancy Officer, decd.

Other plaintiffs: Rebekah Hogan, exec. of Edward Hogan, dec.
Other defendants: William Rutledge.
Concerning sale of slaves.

A. L. Patts next friend of: Oscar, Alsie, James, and Thomas Laurey. Additional defendants: Lafayette Siurrell(?) and wife, Laucitta /// Complainant attorney, H.C. Snodgrass (possible relation to TN Comptroller William R. Snodgrass)

Additional Defendants: Whetherel Lee and Co. 5 folders.

Joe Pointer was a witness at the trial.

Other individuals in the suit include wife Lettuce Breeding, Richard and Zacchaeus Horn, Pleasant and Milly Petette, Sarah Ridge and George Defrees. The case involves slaves originally owned by Richard Horn of Overton County. Deed of gift to his children. Williams believes he owned the slaves as he obtained them as a life estate. The plaintiffs believe that Williams cheated Horn and doctored the documents. Richard Horn had drowned. The slaves had been sold at a sheriff's sale to settle the estate.

Def's drew a promissory note for $350 in Confederate currency in 1861. The value of the note following the war, and the state of the debt following the war were contested by the defendants. Suit sought to properly evaluate the original debt and recover payment. Includes Civil War battle narrative on Page 15.

Additional Plaintiffs: Stacy Bearcroft, Thomas Beaver, Wetherill Lee, Thomas Foster, Matthew McEwen, John Bray, Daniel Hadrick, Charles Reed, Stephen Kimbal, Hazen Hadd, Charles Litter, Samuel van Culin, John Glass, Robert Levick, Peter Levick, Josiah Basset, John Knen, Charles Truitt, Robert Truitt, Samuel Crustylong, John Bennet, Richard Dale, John Rass, Hamen Withers, Jerald Dale, Samuel Egleston, C. M. Jackson, Samuel Morgan, Charles Cheney, St. Clair Morgan, W. W. Berry, Felix Demorville, etc.

Plaintiff sued defendants for an unpaid note. Additional Defendants: C.D. Gracy, C. Marchbanks, Waman Clark

The plaintiff was a partner in the firm of "CG&R Morgan" (Calvin Morgan, Gideon Morgam, and Rufus Morgan).

Case severely fragmented.

Chamberlain & Bancroft a company from Charleston, S. C. obtained the services of Joab Neill to collect a debt which was owed by D. F. Woods of Van Buren County. Neill returned some of the money owed to Chamberlain & Bancroft but not all before his death. They wanted a review of all his accounts before Hill could settle the estate.

Additional Defendant: A. J. Gamble.

Additional plaintiff: Genelta [?] Baker wife of C. B. Baker. Additional defendants: Jas Martin, Jess Paston, and Henry Paston. Defendants purchased a tract of land from C. B. Baker. Plaintiffs claimed that at the time of the conveyance Baker was insane and unable to make the transaction. Plaintiffs sued for relief. C. B. Baker was noted to be in his "right mind," at the time of the trial.

An execution in favor of the defendant was levied against a tract of land owned by the plaintiff. Plaintiff complains said execution was not made subject to his homestead rights and is void. He is now seeking an injunction restraining its sale. Said land is located in the first civil district of White County.