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Martin Whitford sold David Anderews a cow, a bed, a certain parcel of corn then growing, for $132. However, Whitford had business in North Carolina & asked that the chattel be left in his family's care until he returned. Before taking possession of the land and Chattel, Andrews asked that the deal be broken. Whitford said he destroyed the bond, but then Sawyers sued Andrews to recover the debt on the bond.

Related to other cases in box. Contains items from 1793.

Additional plaintiff: Miarrias Seawell. Additional defendant: George Mayfield. Seawell sued over the ownership and boundaries of a tract of land originally purchased by Southerland Mayfield in 1784. Benjamin Sewell died during the trial.

In 1800, Overton obtained a judgment against the heirs of David Allison of $920.14. In his lifetime Allison purchased many plots of land from many people including Landon Carter & Andrew Jackson, but failed to obtain the deeds or register the conveyances. Overton sued: Jane, John, William, & Peggy Allison, and Andrew Jackson to recover the judgment, even if it were to be paid in land.

John Harrison, jr. owed a debt to Person. Corbin Ferguson was listed as surety on the loan. Harrison tried to "abscond" from his creditors. Harrison had suspicious notes that were thought to be fraudulent.

William Thomas obtained a attachment against George Walker, prosecuting for the sum of $500. When Walker failed to pay in full, the sheriff of Wmson County seized his land, which was unfair as the land was worth far more than the debt. Walker sold the land to the Perkinses, but Overton also had an offer to pay the judgement.

Additional plaintiffs: Robert Bell, George Bell. Additional defendants: John Stump, John Con, Felix Robertson, Robert Hill

Cahoon, as agent for Jedidiah T. Turner, who had obtained a US patent for a threshing machine, made a contract with Drake, William Christy, & Charles Fishbach to trade land for rights to the patent. The land and patent rights were exchanged, then Turner discovered that he was defrauded by the trade.

Gen. Robert Irwin died leaving a large estate including land,etc. in North Carolina and land in Tennessee. Some of the land was in the processof being conveyed to James Moore. The suit was filed to settle the land sale. Exhibits include extensive will detailing the contents of Irwin's house and estate.

Maclin owed Boyd $150 for land he purchased from Boyd. Maclin failed to pay, and Boyd sued to recover the debt.

Additional Defendants: A.S. Colyer, and W.B. Reese.

In 1787 Joel Lewis purchased acreage land from Mr. Gordon of Georgia. Wm. T. Lewis then claimed ownership to some of this land, being given a grant by the state of NC then conveyed it to Stokely Donelson, who agreed to convey other land to Joel Lewis. The conveyance was not made before Stokely died. The suit was filed to finalize land ownership.

Francis Wright died in 1807 in Rutherford County. His will stated that the defendants were entitled to the entire estate. Nancy Elmar was Francis' widow, who refused her duties as executrix, so that Jacob Wright Ramsey took over. He sold items and land contrary to the wishes of the will, so the heirs sued.

In 1808 Nathan Hooker sold Joseph Scales 250 acres of land that included a house and privy. The payment for the land was to be turned over within six months. The contract was never completed, and the suit was filed in order to settle the land ownership.

Whittington sued the Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad by next friend for $20,000 in damages for personal injuries sustained while at work. Whittington was riding on the train when it went off the track & onto the road bed. He was thrown from the car, & attempted to hang on to some bars attached to the train. The train turned over on to him, crippling him.

In 1806, merchants Jackson & Hutchings contracted to sell Samuel Pryor over $4k of merchandise they had shipped in from Philadelphia & New Orleans. Pryor had until January 1, 1808 to pay the debt, but he failed to do so. Jackson later complained that both Pryor & his surety were insolvent. Pryor's agent was Sampson Sawyers, A & H's was Edward Roberts. Invoice given to John Hoggatt for safekeeping at Clover Bottom. Exhibit illustrates array of goods available in the area in 1806. See also MT 2a.

In 1814 Burwell Sneed contracted with Daniel McBean to buy land in Nashville. McBean died intestate before the contract was executed. McBean's nieces and nephews, included the McPhessons, who sued to prevent the sale of the land to another party to settle the estate.