1837-007: Moses, etc. (enslaved)vs. Exr. of John Stockdell

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Moses and the other plaintiffs were enslaved by John Stockdell. Stockdell's will called for the plaintiffs to be turned over to the American Colonization Society for transport to Liberia, with funds for passage provided by the estate. The executors of the will, however, continued to rent out Moses and the other plaintiffs despite no debts being owed by the estate. The court ruled in favor of the plaintiffs. Full list of plantiffs include: Peter, Jack, Harry, Walker, Robin, Simon, Joe, Ben, Thornton, Cesar, William, Braxton, Agga, Fanny, Anna, Barbara, Nelly, Lucinda, Mary, Maria, Frances, Silas, Monroe, Tabby, Edmund, Susan, Ambrose, Winn, John, Lewis, and Sarah

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