Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-09-23
u TIfi:INi:-in the Crcui, Court o; the County of
li.nricr, March >th i =:
I'D ..A.l. nf MIL

\ I.nricr, March >th, |. ?:
4ssc Harlow in hi. rs and As executor Of The la,
.iii snd testament of John Harlow, deceas.d PlainNE
Andr.w j. Jone, and Lavnln his wife. Sarah HARLOW,
Andrew Harlow John Harlow Elisra Harlow. Anna liar
low Thomas Williams Judy Williams and Elizabeth VII
sns ,hc six last being infants under the age OF twenty
one years by johnson sands their guardian AL litern as
signed 10 defend them in this suit; Allen Vaughan, Jos-p
Goyne and Martha his ~!e wlo Nas Martha Vaughan Ca
rolne Vaughan wo has n'enarrei with soinc one "hne
nnne Is uikn0wE1 Walter Chandler and Mary his wife.
Martin Harlow Preston Harlow" Fleming l'roHs and Polly
lis wife, Polly Harlow, and Benjamin Wade and
Martha his wife who Martha Harlow. Detendant-
The complainant appearing have proceeded according
sw against the absent and unknown ur..haan,s, ana
they -tii falling to appear, ." he motion OF 'e saa com
lanant this down for hearing NJ to sai
absent and unknown defendants; and ihereupon the same
he heard upon tie il taken Tor confessed s-
all the home defendants JOHN Harlow Elsara Harlow,
Anna Harlow Thomas Williams Judy Williams and kla
beth Williams. and upon the answer Of the SAID Chandler
AMI wife AID Of the said infants. hy Johnson sas thef
guardian ad ttm and With rcrlcaors To said answers.
and ~ absent and unlnosn defendants upon TIE hl an
H.. proceedings under the order Of publication awarded
asains; lh:m and 10 all said defendants, upon 'e ch
hi, fled and was ar,uci by counsrls; upon consera
y whereof for the u enabling the court TO decide
Ia. questions in controversy in THIS cause te court uul
,u order and decree, that OF the commissioners OF
tai- court enquire whether any aud any which OF The
female slaves OF the sai ,es,aor John ia!'" had child
or Children born between tie date Of said VII ai the death
q; said r-.s :or and what the ages OF said c7ch
and In whose possession their mothers were n the tune OF
ih births ana rs during the life OF The said ct
a,or and IN whose possession the laid ciren now hrr
ard the said mother and children were IN ie possession
Of any the legaecs of said cstator ddngS ie whether
ch was with Ii. knowledge and acquesceuce.
And that III. said commissioner also equr. xhetheI the said
dendn Chandler and WIFE, reside together AS husband
sn r and shrther hc a.ntsns he's not and whether
4 l.. prorcr to direct the aync' HIN Of any portion Of
-, legacy lcf, 10 her hy said will.
And the sail COMMISSIONER directed 20 talo an account
of o the said trstaOr and OF the administration
-. the complainant tcreupon, down 10 the time of closing
said report all of which accounts and enquire, she SAIL
COMMISSIONER j. directed 20 state, settle and make ana re-
mort to the caur, with any other specially saiei
deemed pertinent y himself required hy any party
he stated And il i. ordered ta: he publish noce o'
the time and place taking the said accounts and making
said enquiries once week four weeks in the Richmond
Enquirer which shall be deemed equivalent 10 psF'osis ss-
sic. ou a!l 'h.r7r';c'.
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