1860-007: Exr. of Frances Shackleford [ex parte]

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Executor is asking the court's direction to emancipate 44 people, as directed by the will of Shackleford, and transport them to Liberia or one of the free states. Forty-two of the 44 opt to go to Ohio. Two voluntarily re-enslave themselves. The list of those going to OH shows family relationships, ages, complexion. A letter by the Exr. Says that the people were taken to Belmont, OH with plans to move them further into the state. "Trouble with Abolitionists" in Town of Bridge Port prevented this. Abolitionists contended that the executor no longer had any right to direct the people since they were now free.

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