Writ of Replevin for Negro Man Named Tom, Gadsden County, Florida, 1858

Legal broadside (8" x 12-1/2") printed on blue paper and completed in ink manuscript. Issued in Gadsden County, Florida, on March 1, 1858. The writ, partially printed, concerns a replevin action brought by John W. Jones and W.J. Laurence against Haygood and Fleishman regarding the seizure of a slave named Tom. The document details the bond posted by Jones and Laurence and references a debt of $600 owed to Haygood and Fleishman. Shows minor wear; in very good condition. Additional notes mention the plaintiffs' lawsuit against Jones and Lawrence and Jones's attempt to recover possession of his slave while the case was pending. Further background on Samuel M. Fleishman, one of the plaintiffs, is included in the archival description.

Associated People/Businesses

• Fleishman , Samuel M. [c.1822-1869]

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Slavery--United States
• Legal documents
• Replevin
• African Americans

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 15, Folder 1