Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-04-13

VIRGINIA: +
At superior Court of Chancery, held a, the Capi-
toll IN the City OF Richmond, the 1lth January |
1892.
John McCrcdie and George NIcCrcdie, infants un-
der the age OF twenty one years, by William II.
Dyer their next Trend. Piahdigs
against
Nancy McCredie and James Penn, administrative,
and administrators, of John McCrcdie, deceased,
the said James Penn, executor of George AIcCrc-
die, vino was administrators of the said John
McCredie, deceased, the said James Penn, eSccu-
tor OF George McCredie, deceased, the said Man
CIV NcCrcdie, widow Of John McCrcc.;e, deceased,
Walter Dunn, executor OF john Graham, ieceas-
ed; William Long, Lucy X. Greeullcw, a;lminis-
tratrix Of James Greenhow, deceased and Harry
lIeth, administrator of Samuel Clarke, deceased
Defendants.
Mcofedie, Plaintiffs.
against
James Penn, executor of George McCredie, slcccas-
ed, John Graham, William Long and Harry
Heth, administrator of Samuel Clarke, deceased,
Defendants.
AND Waiter Dunn, executor OF John Graham, de-
ceased, Plaintiff.
against
John McCredie jr. and George MEG rcdie, r infants
under the age OF twenty years as two of the
distributes of John McCredie, deceased and as
heirs, devisecs and icgatees of George McCrede,
and as Administrative oi the said JOHN R!cCrete,
deceased, James Penn in his own right and as adj
mDistrator of the said John McCrcd,c, deceased.
| and as executor of George McCrcdie the elder
| deceased and guardian of the said John
| McCredie Junior, and George McCrcdie jr. VIII
nam Long, administrator dc bonis
| non OF Samuel Clarke, deceased, Beverly Ran
oolph, executor of Harry Heth, deceased, Eetscv
NicCie0ie Robert Sprigg and Polly his wife, late
Polly McCredie and Adaiinia McCresiie James
! Steptoe aud Samuel Clark jr and Margaret
| Clarke, heirs of Samuel Clark deceased, and Ann
| Eliza Greenhow, Lucy Greenaosy, Samuel Green
| how, and James Greeniow, heirs Of James
| Greenhow, deceased, Lucy h. Grcenhow admin
istratrix of the said James GIeenhow, deceased,
George Galloway, Christopher Clarke, VIM.
! Galloway, the said James Stcptoe aud john Cal
! Iowav, executors of James Galloway, deceased,
/ aud The said John Galloway, George Galloway,
VIM. Galloway and james Galloway, Henry T..
| Galloway, Abner Galloway, Thomas Galloway,
Polly Brown, Lucy Galloway, William Lang
horne and Catharinc his wife, late Catharile
Galloway, George Steptoc, Robert Stcptor, W IL
| liam Steptoe, Robert Penn and Lucy his wife
formerly Lucy Stcpoc, William Massie and Sa-
rah his wife, formerly Sarah Steptoe, Fl. S. Lang
borne and Frances his wife, formerly Frances Step
toe, Thomas S'eptoe, James c. Stcp,oe, VIM.
Galloway, James S. Johnston, Francis S. john
| ston, Mary Nj. Johnston, julius d. Johnston.
| Frederick Johnston, Martha b. Johnston and
Francis ID. Johnston, children of Charles john
ston, late husband of Elizabeth Johnston. former
ly Elizabeth Steptoe, deceased, Francis Thorn
ION, Harry Thornton, James H. Fitzgerald and
| Elizabeth his wife, Murray Forbes and Sarah
! his wife, Robert Thornton, James Thornton But
| Ter Is. Thornton, Catha rine Thornton Elizabctb
Alexander, Samuel G. Adams and Catharine his
wife, John Morris and Nancy his wife heirs at
law. and devisees of the said James Galloway.
deceased, Defendants.
neCnc ), :.
Their, on the bills, answers exhibits & examinations
OF witnesses. " the several decretal orders Ia kp the
oilis tor confessed against sundry defendants which
appear to have been duly executed, and were argu-
cd by counsel On consideration Whereof the court
without deciding any thing as to the rights of the
parties, doth direct of its commissioners to state
and report to the court account of the respective
estates, both real and personal of John Nc Credic
the elder, deceased, and George McCredie the elder
deceased, and oil the manner in which the same ha We
boon administered and disposed of, and what parts
thereof have been received by the defendants
Seiy the values OF such receipts, and whether the
same now remain III the possession OF the defendants
who received them, of any, or of either of then,
Ana the said commissioner is also directed to state
ana report TO the court of the defendant
James Penn's guardianship of the defendants John
McCredle Jr. and George McCredic ir; and if it
shall appear upon the taking of the said several ac-
> counts OF administration and guardianship. thai
, there has been any waste or malatiminstra ton nj
the said John McCradic the elder, and George Nc
Credie the elder, OF either Oh any MANIFESTATION
or misconduct OF the deft James Penn in his quar-
lanshIpS aforesaid the said commr is :hcn directed
TO state report 20 the court all account of the r..
spectve estates, real and personal of Saml Clarke
dec. James Grccnhow, dec. and James Galloway
dec. and of the manner in which the same have
been administered and disposed of; whether thew
, DC solvent, and what parts thereof have been re-.
ceived by the defendants respectively; what wae
the value OF such receipts, and whether the sam,
be now Ill the possession of such of the defendant
as received them: and, if the said several estate,
thc sald Samuel Clarke, James Greenhow and Jas
galloway, are solvent, to apportion among the de-
lenaants the sums which they ought respectively te
pay g the balances which may appear to be due
from the sad James Penn, in his several cbaracter
Oh executor and guardian aforesaid: But If the
sald seVerai estates OF TIE said Samuel Clarke Jas
Greehhow and James Galloway should be found ,e
DC hsoVent, the said Commissioner is then to state
inc proportions which the solvent estates and thosf
VINO nave received them, ought to pay of the sait
oaianceS when may appear to be due from the sale
James rem, III his said several characters of exc
d cutor ana guardian: and the said Commissioner i
also directed to report such other matters as ne ma,
deem pertinent or which the parties may require t,
be specially stated.
copy, Tes;e. WILLIAM w. HEy,yc. r
= V7}eGLNI4 In Tie Supcrio, Court or(Jon
cerAfor nc District Of Richn,o,,d, ISL .NercL
= 1894, ''
: John McCredie and George McCredie. infants. n,
o Nm. II. Dyer, their next friend. .PlninIjGs-A
GAINST Vim. D. Wren, Sergeant nj H. r.. :