July 14th, 2011
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Set of six (6) documents regarding the case of Charles Fuller, a slave owned by Thomas Holland in Lawrence City, Alabama, which includes: Official Pardon by the Governor of the State of Alabama, 1p. folio, and reads in part: "...Whereas, at the special term in November last of the Circuit Court of Lawrence Cty, Charles, otherwise called Fuller, a slave, the property of Thomas Holland was convicted of assault with intent to kill a white man and sentenced to be EXECUTED on Friday, the 22nd day of January next. And it appearing to my satisfaction from sundry representations made, that the said Charles, otherwise called Fuller, is a fit subject of executive clemency...I do hereby pardon the said Charles, otherwise called Fuller, and order that he be discharged..." Fine....plus; Bond given to assure the appearance of John P.G. Masterson at the court to be held on the third Monday in September, 1846, to give evidence on behalf of the state against Fuller, a negro slave, the property of Thomas Holland on the charge of assault with intent to commit murder of a white man...plus; Summons issued for Matthew Roberts and Robert Elliott to give evidence against Charles, a slave, dated Sept. 24, 1846...plus; Summons issued for Alexander Austin to give evidence against Charles, a slave, issued Dec. 1, 1846...plus; Summons issued for D.S. McCara to give evidence against Charles, a slave, dated Dec. 3, 1846...plus; Bill of Costs to be recovered from Charles a slave belonging to Thomas Holland, covering costs of an indictment, subpoena, trial and witness costs, jury tax, attorney's fee ($5) sheriff's fees, etc for a total of $104.63. Court docketing notes that "No Property was found." Unusual in that slaves were not allowed to own property at this time. A wonderful set of documents pertaining to his unusual case.
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