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- When Thomas Sharp moved to Scott Co TN (wasn't Scott co then), fromNorth Carolina, he bought with him 20 slaves. he got a grant in 1812for a 5000 acre farm in the Buffalo area of Scott Co. John and IdaSexton owned a 120-acre farm which was part of the that 5000-acregrant.
Cambpell Co Tenn court records taken from The Church of the Later DaySaints Library microfilm 0024604.
Pg27 Tuesday 8 June 1813 Jas Thomas by next Friend Thos, Griffith VSSaml, Schitchfield - SLANDER
This day came the parties by their atto. in this cause and thereuponcame a jury, (towit) John Leach, Wm. Leach, Anthony Vanderpool,Abraham Mayter,Junr, Lodawick Mood, Roland Mayers, Jeremiah Holloway,Benj. Wheeler, Junr, Isham Sharp, David Chambers, John Anderson andDavid Lanfield, who being elected, tried and sworn the truth to speak,upon this issue, joined upon their oath do say the defendant is guiltyof speaking the words in manner and form as the plaintiff against himhath complained within six months next before suing out the writ ofcopeas in this suit and that the words spoken were of the defendantsown wrong and without any justification therefor, as the plaintiff byreplying hath allegded and they assess the plaintiff dadamaged byovation thereof to two hundred and fifty dollars, besides his costs.Therefore it is considered by the court that the plaintiff recover ofthe defendant his damages as aforesaid in form as aforesaid assessedand also his costs by him about his suit in this behalf expended andthe said defendant in in mercy.
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