Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-12

Nm CuANCERY- vmelxIA-Ata Circuit Superior
n Court OF Law and Chancery continued and held for
Louisa county at the Court House thereof On Saturday
inc 18th day OF September, 1885
James A. McAlis,er, an infant by Thomas w Lane,
his ne xi friend, Thomas p. Rippeto and Louisa his wife
ihomas W. Lane IN his own right, Pitts.
against
Albert G. Shepherd, administrator, with the will an
nexed, OF Wan McAster decd Thomas Clifton and
i.ebecca his wife, Wesley Cole and Elizabeth his wife
Garland, Nathaniel, John, and Benjamin McAliser,
The defendants, Garland McAlister Nathaniel Me-
AiiSisr, and Benjamin AcAlsier who are absent from
this commonwealth and against whom the plaintiffs APP.
IN relation to absent defendants still falling to appear
on motion Of the plaintiffs, the bill as To them is taken
Sr confessed and this cause coming be heard
the Dill answers of TIA. other defendants, exhibits and
examinations of witnesses, argued by Counsel on
consideration Whereof the Court doth adjudgc order
ana Decree that Albert O. Shepherd be, he here
by, appointed Trustee in the place of James McAls,cr
deceased and that the defendants Thomas Clifton and
wiie, do surrender 10 the said Shepherd Trustee ms
aforesaid the negro man, which they admit TO have in
their possession, and which one of the slaves COM
veyed IN trust by William McAster James MEALS.
Ter ny the deed oftrust in the bill which said
negro man, together with the other negroes referred TO
IN the bill, and in the of the defendant Shop
hcrd, and other uust property mentioned in said an
swer he the said Shepherd shall hold possess sub
ect to the provisions and purposes mentioned and set
iot'h IN he SAID deed oitrust from said William McAis
Ter To SAID James McAser, bearing date the 3ls day
oil August 1882 copy of which has been filed with the
papers IN this And the Court doth further ad-
Judge, order and Decree that the said Albert c. Shel
nerd so soon as he conveniently can after the expiration
of the present year. having first advertised the time and
place OF sale for at least weeks wspaper pub
shed in the City of Richmond, and also at the font
door OF the Court House Of Louisa couny do sell al pub
c auction to the highest bidder for ready money al the
negroes aforesaid and other property which he may
crve by virtue of his trusteeship aforesaid But the
effect OF the above decree is 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 the faithful
performance of his duties trustee, aforesaid And
the Court doth further adudge ORDER and Decree that
the defendant Shepherd, administrator with will an
nexed OF William McAlster 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
10 has possesson and The said Wesley Cole is 10 render
before the same Commissioner, of the hires
ana Prohts OF said negroes whilst they under his
CONTROL and expenses and disbursements incurred
and made 6y hm, IN supporting and maintaining the
said WIN McAllSter and his wife, either of them
during the period aforesaid that is say whilst he had
The controul and management of the said funds;
which several accounts the said Commissioner directed
To state SETTLE and 10 the Court report with any matter
deemed pertinent by him, which either party may re-
qure and the said Shepherd aforesaid is also
directed to report to this Court next term an in
venory ofhe property received by him. an account
oil his proceeding herein. Copy
Teste JOHN HUNTER, elk