Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-05

n C[fANCERY--ytRo issA.- "a Circuit Superox1
Court Of Law and Chancery, continued and held for
the 18th day OF September, 1885
james, McA., d, an infant, b. Thomas w Lane,
is next friend Thomas Z. Rppoto and Louisa his wife
Thomas w Lane in his own right, Plilis.
Albert G. Shepherd, administrator with III, vii, an.
nexed, Of VIM McAlistcr, deed, Thomas Clifton and
Rebeccu his wife, Wesley Cole and Elizabeth his yv;f
Garland Nathaniel, John, and Benjamin McAslcr,
The defendants Garland McAster, Nathaniel Me
Aistsr aud Benjamin McAliscr, who are absent from
tlds Commonwealth, aud against whom the plaintiffs ar
pear to have proceeded in The mode prescribed by law
in relation TO absent defendants still falling to apear
on motion OF the plaintiffs, the bill them is taker
Tor coniessedand this coming be heard ON
the BILL answers of the other defendants exhibits and
examinations ofwitnesses, argued by Counsel-on
consideration Whereof the Court doth adiudpe order
and decree, that Albert G. Shepherd be- and he is her
by, appointed Trustee in the place of James Nc lister
deceased aud that the defendants Thomas Clifton and
wife, do surrender to the said Shepherd, Trustee az
aforesaid the negro man, which they admit 10 have i'm
their possession and which OF the slaves cong
veyed in trust by William McAlisler to James McA lis
Ter by the deed ofust the bill mentioned which said
negro man, together with the other ncptocs referred 10
IN the bill, and in the of the defendant Shep-
herd, and other trust property mentioned in said at
swer, he the said Shepherd, shall hold and possess sui
ect TO the provisions and purposes mentioned and set
forth IN The said deed ofrust from said William cAs
ter to said James McAsier bearing date the 3Ist dav
of August 1892 copy of which has been filed with Tie
papers in this cause And the Court doth further adj
Judge, order and Decree that the said Albert c. Shep-
herd az he conveniently can after the expiration
of the present year. having first advertised the time and
place ofsae for at least weeks new spaper pub
sed in the City of Richmond, and also at the front
door of the Court House Of Louisa county do Sc al pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder for ready money ali the
negroes aforesaid and other property which he may re-
ceive by virtue of his trusecshp aforesaid But tho
effect the above decree is to be suspended until the
said Shepherd shall into bond with good security
in the Clerks office Of this Court, in the penalty six
thousand dollars payable TO the Judge of this Court and
his successors in Office and conditioned for the faithful
performance of his duties trustee, aforesaid And
the Court doth further adjudce. order and decree that
the defendant Shepherd administrator with the will
nexed, OF William McAlste, deceased do render before
one OF the Commissioners of this Court an account of
the hires and profits of the said negroes since they came
to his possesson and the said Wesley Cole is TO render
before the same Commissioner, account of the hires
and profits OF said negroes whilst they we've under his
CONTROL and ofthc expenses and disbursements incurred
ana made ny him. IN supporting and maintaining the
said VIM McAlster and his wife, or either of them
during the period aforesaid that say whilst he had
the controu and management of the said trust funds;
which several accounts the said Commissioners directed
to state, settle, and 10 the Court report with any matter
deemed pertinent by him, which either party NAV re-
quire, and the said Shepherd aforesaid is also
directed report TO this Court term an in
ventory ofthe property received by him. an account
OF his proceeding herein. Copy
1este, JOHN HUNTER, elk